Ask HN: Am I too old to move to the Bay Area?

I’m thinking of moving to the Bay Area in a few years, probably around when I’m 38. It’s been a dream of mine since I was young but things happened and life got in the way.

But I’ve seen so many people online saying things like “I wouldn’t live there”, “it’s good when you’re young”, “the goal is to leave”. How true are these statements?

I have been working for companies out of the bay remotely since 2020, and really want to get back to an office. And I want to be where it all happens. I finally got the green light from my wife and if we sold our house here, we’d make enough for a down payment of about 300-400k. Probably wouldn’t buy immediately but wait until we know the area.

So, has anyone done it at my age? Am I too late?