Originally Posted by
SeamusTheHound
I don't live in NorCal, or even California for that matter, but I do have this question for those who would say that it's "not worth it" to live there:
If these areas that are so expensive are not "worth it" to live there, then why is there so much demand that is driving the housing market so high? Obviously lots of people are willing to pay to live there, creating demand and scarcity.
Always struck me that it's more expensive to live "somewhere" than it is to live "nowhere."
I live in the bay area. I wasn't born here or raised here.
I had lived in quite a few places and chose this place specifically.
In my humble opinion, I don't think there is any place that can beat it.
Without going in to detail, the area lacks nothing (within a couple hours).
I raised a couple of sons that have been in to every sport and/or outside activity imaginable and it is here (except Jai Alai).
Education can't be beat.
The weather is just incredible, you can also have anything you want within an hour but when you stay put it's beautiful.
I think that's why people work so hard to be here and stay here.