Anyone live in Silicon Valley?

theaf1don · 10-18-2011, 02:41 AM

I'm a software engineer and just moved to Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) this summer. I'm pretty shocked because I see a lot of nice cars and I know there are a lot of younger guys making decent money but I don't see any nice places to live. I've only seen like 1 nice apartment complex (Avalon towers in Mountain View). I've been searching for a newer apt to stay but can't find anything. Anyone else familiar with the area?

achien · 10-18-2011, 08:58 AM

I used to live and work in Silicon Valley.

the words "cheap" and "nice" do not belong in the same sentence.

abisson · 10-18-2011, 09:54 AM

You a CS major or Software Engineer? I hate that in the USA they do not do the distinction.

Also, yeah, Palo Alto is rubbish for cheap housing.

MadDog · 10-18-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by theaf1don

I'm a software engineer and just moved to Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) this summer. I'm pretty shocked because I see a lot of nice cars and I know there are a lot of younger guys making decent money but I don't see any nice places to live. I've only seen like 1 nice apartment complex (Avalon towers in Mountain View). I've been searching for a newer apt to stay but can't find anything. Anyone else familiar with the area?

I've been in the bay area for 20 years. PM me if you have specific questions.

vioaltec · 10-18-2011, 04:45 PM

the only way for you to afford cheap housing in a nice area is to move towards san martin or gilroy. They bay is way too expensive

koreez88 · 10-18-2011, 05:12 PM

Well Palo Alto is def more expensive than most other areas, but still cheaper than SF pricing.

Most of people I know prefer Fremont/Milpitas areas to live in terms of pricing. Gilroy is like 50 miles away from Palo Alto and traffic during rush house is nasty. I'd stay away.

CityOfAngels · 10-18-2011, 06:49 PM

Who said anything about cheap housing? In trying to find a nice place nearby, not in gilroy.

gferil · 10-18-2011, 07:02 PM

Palo Alto, Burlingame, Redwood Shores, San Mateo, Atherton, Menlo Park all have nice places to live, you just have to look for them. Each of those cities also have their "average or not so nice areas" but you just need to take the time to look in the right parts. A lot of cities here in northern California have nice and not so nice areas all in one zip code, not like some places in southern California that have a zip code full of nice places and zips full of not so nice places.

My friends just moved to Palo Alto and found a nice place near the Stanford campus that's a few blocks from the hospital...might want to try that area?

KwlAznKid · 10-18-2011, 07:28 PM

born and raised in the silicon valley.. lol you want to find nice places to live? can i recommend los altos hills?

and yes bay area is $$$ (with exception of oakland/hayward etc..) people in socal are flashier but silicon valley nerds have the $

Inspired · 10-18-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KwlAznKid

born and raised in the silicon valley.. lol you want to find nice places to live? can i recommend los altos hills?

and yes bay area is $$$ (with exception of oakland/hayward etc..) people in socal are flashier but silicon valley nerds have the $

They definitely got the money but still choose to drive Priuses..

infinitekidM2C · 10-18-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturbo335

They definitely got the money but still choose to drive Priuses..

lol money without taste is a waste!

just4kickz · 10-18-2011, 08:37 PM

what's your budget like? might be able to find a few places near stanford... lots of apartments there.

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theaf1don Private First Class 26 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 325ci Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Anyone live in Silicon Valley? I'm a software engineer and just moved to Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) this summer. I'm pretty shocked because I see a lot of nice cars and I know there are a lot of younger guys making decent money but I don't see any nice places to live. I've only seen like 1 nice apartment complex (Avalon towers in Mountain View). I've been searching for a newer apt to stay but can't find anything. Anyone else familiar with the area?
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achien AC 102 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I used to live and work in Silicon Valley. the words "cheap" and "nice" do not belong in the same sentence. __________________ Your Supreme Leader
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abisson Canada FTW. 200 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2016 VW R - Stg 2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maple Syrup Country iTrader: (0)	You a CS major or Software Engineer? I hate that in the USA they do not do the distinction. Also, yeah, Palo Alto is rubbish for cheap housing.
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vioaltec Sasha Fierce 55 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 3 series coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Bay iTrader: (0)	the only way for you to afford cheap housing in a nice area is to move towards san martin or gilroy. They bay is way too expensive __________________ Vivre, Aimer et Voler
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koreez88 Всем привет ;) 152 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: Tesla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	Well Palo Alto is def more expensive than most other areas, but still cheaper than SF pricing. Most of people I know prefer Fremont/Milpitas areas to live in terms of pricing. Gilroy is like 50 miles away from Palo Alto and traffic during rush house is nasty. I'd stay away.
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CityOfAngels Enlisted Member 32 Rep 39 Posts Drives: W211 E55 AMG Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Who said anything about cheap housing? In trying to find a nice place nearby, not in gilroy.
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gferil Captain 37 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (6)	Palo Alto, Burlingame, Redwood Shores, San Mateo, Atherton, Menlo Park all have nice places to live, you just have to look for them. Each of those cities also have their "average or not so nice areas" but you just need to take the time to look in the right parts. A lot of cities here in northern California have nice and not so nice areas all in one zip code, not like some places in southern California that have a zip code full of nice places and zips full of not so nice places. My friends just moved to Palo Alto and found a nice place near the Stanford campus that's a few blocks from the hospital...might want to try that area?
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