Redwood City, CA?
#1
So what's the skinny here then?
I did a search, not found to much about it directly, and I've done the google on demographic to get a feel, but I want to know from people who know the area.
Run, kicking and screaming or should I be disappointed if I don't get this opportunity?
Given that median house is $750K, it'll be a renter then, but what about neighbouring areas? What's the commute really like?
I did a search, not found to much about it directly, and I've done the google on demographic to get a feel, but I want to know from people who know the area.
Run, kicking and screaming or should I be disappointed if I don't get this opportunity?
Given that median house is $750K, it'll be a renter then, but what about neighbouring areas? What's the commute really like?
#2
Redwood City is just another suburb in the Silicon Valley. Throughout the Silicon Valley, housing prices (including rentals) are very expensive but the weather is great and you would be close to just about everything (mountains, ocean, bay, San Francisco, wine country, etc.).
Your pay should be fairly good otherwise it will be difficult living in the bay area primarily because of housing costs. One of the advantages of living in the bay area is that if you are a technical person and you lose your job, usually it is pretty easy to find another job. Also Silicon Valley companies generally have very good benefits packages.
Your pay should be fairly good otherwise it will be difficult living in the bay area primarily because of housing costs. One of the advantages of living in the bay area is that if you are a technical person and you lose your job, usually it is pretty easy to find another job. Also Silicon Valley companies generally have very good benefits packages.
#3
LMAO been there today nice place Bob pricey but nice and a bit snotty upper class for the most part....I'd live there wait maybe not its over the river that scares me lol as I have mentioned many times before I feel safer this side on the pond 
San Mateo is next to it also very very nice place.

San Mateo is next to it also very very nice place.
#4
So what's the skinny here then?
I did a search, not found to much about it directly, and I've done the google on demographic to get a feel, but I want to know from people who know the area.
Run, kicking and screaming or should I be disappointed if I don't get this opportunity?
Given that median house is $750K, it'll be a renter then, but what about neighbouring areas? What's the commute really like?
I did a search, not found to much about it directly, and I've done the google on demographic to get a feel, but I want to know from people who know the area.
Run, kicking and screaming or should I be disappointed if I don't get this opportunity?
Given that median house is $750K, it'll be a renter then, but what about neighbouring areas? What's the commute really like?
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LMAO been there today nice place Bob pricey but nice and a bit snotty upper class for the most part....I'd live there wait maybe not its over the river that scares me lol as I have mentioned many times before I feel safer this side on the pond 
San Mateo is next to it also very very nice place.

San Mateo is next to it also very very nice place.
Near the airport.
Think sunny Croydon.
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Not sure I understand this safety bit anyway. The Hayward Fault is on "the other side" and it's not as though you have to use a bridge to get on or off the peninsula anyway.
Lots of expensive places on the Peninsula including ultra-expensive Woodside and Palo Alto. Otoh, you could live in East Palo Alto if you don't mind dodging the bullets. Plus there are some cheaper areas towards SF (San Bruno, Pacifica, Daly City).
#9
Redwood City is just another suburb in the Silicon Valley. Throughout the Silicon Valley, housing prices (including rentals) are very expensive but the weather is great and you would be close to just about everything (mountains, ocean, bay, San Francisco, wine country, etc.).
Your pay should be fairly good otherwise it will be difficult living in the bay area primarily because of housing costs. One of the advantages of living in the bay area is that if you are a technical person and you lose your job, usually it is pretty easy to find another job. Also Silicon Valley companies generally have very good benefits packages.
Your pay should be fairly good otherwise it will be difficult living in the bay area primarily because of housing costs. One of the advantages of living in the bay area is that if you are a technical person and you lose your job, usually it is pretty easy to find another job. Also Silicon Valley companies generally have very good benefits packages.
There's a few studios out there which is a draw and I've a mate that lives in San Fran.
The benefits aren't to shabby, but then they usually aren't in the games industry...thing it, it's California...no offense, but that was way, way, way down the list of states I was looking at, on par with Austin, Texas.
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Yeah, that's always a worry, salary might be shit for that neck of the woods, actually is probably won't be hot so it's something I'm looking into.
There's a few studios out there which is a draw and I've a mate that lives in San Fran.
The benefits aren't to shabby, but then they usually aren't in the games industry...thing it, it's California...no offense, but that was way, way, way down the list of states I was looking at, on par with Austin, Texas.
There's a few studios out there which is a draw and I've a mate that lives in San Fran.
The benefits aren't to shabby, but then they usually aren't in the games industry...thing it, it's California...no offense, but that was way, way, way down the list of states I was looking at, on par with Austin, Texas.
#13
Yeah, that's always a worry, salary might be shit for that neck of the woods, actually is probably won't be hot so it's something I'm looking into.
There's a few studios out there which is a draw and I've a mate that lives in San Fran.
The benefits aren't to shabby, but then they usually aren't in the games industry...thing it, it's California...no offense, but that was way, way, way down the list of states I was looking at, on par with Austin, Texas.
There's a few studios out there which is a draw and I've a mate that lives in San Fran.
The benefits aren't to shabby, but then they usually aren't in the games industry...thing it, it's California...no offense, but that was way, way, way down the list of states I was looking at, on par with Austin, Texas.
#14
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Not sure I understand this safety bit anyway. The Hayward Fault is on "the other side" and it's not as though you have to use a bridge to get on or off the peninsula anyway.
Lots of expensive places on the Peninsula including ultra-expensive Woodside and Palo Alto. Otoh, you could live in East Palo Alto if you don't mind dodging the bullets. Plus there are some cheaper areas towards SF (San Bruno, Pacifica, Daly City).

Not sure I understand this safety bit anyway. The Hayward Fault is on "the other side" and it's not as though you have to use a bridge to get on or off the peninsula anyway.
Lots of expensive places on the Peninsula including ultra-expensive Woodside and Palo Alto. Otoh, you could live in East Palo Alto if you don't mind dodging the bullets. Plus there are some cheaper areas towards SF (San Bruno, Pacifica, Daly City).




