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The silicon valley is insanely expensive; other places in California have more reasonable costs of living. In my hometown (Sacramento), $40k/year can buy you a modest house and a comfortable lifestyle. In San Jose (where I live now), you'd better be making at least double that (for a modest home).

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I hear that. I'm making about double that and am barely keeping up with my rent in Campbell. Granted, I have a wife, kid, and a lot of debt to pay down.

Don't suppose you know of any HN/YC-related meetups in the area?

http://www.meetup.com/Hackers-and-Founders/

But I've never been, mostly due to being dependent on others for rides.

I've been going to Hackers and Founders off and on for the last six months and always enjoyed myself. Jonathan does a great job of making it a welcoming and friendly environment. Bring your side project, or help give feedback to other people about their side project. It's a great way to get an outside perspective on technology (that is, apart from the people you normally work/socialize with).

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