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Ask HN: Got into YC. Where do we live?

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Just heard back that we've been accepted to the Summer 2013 class. I have a few days to find a house while we're out here. Any tips on where to live?

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What are you looking for? Pretty much anywhere between the presidio neighborhood in sf all the way down the peninsula to say Cupertino/Sunnyvale will be good, depending on what you want.

BART stops running about 12:30 AM and caltrain stops around 9, so unless you plan to work normal hours, plan on needing a car or a bike to get to and from the office. Commuting in a car is not fun, because traffic can be pretty bad.

Recommend trying to find something short term in SF. Apart from the fact that all the major startups (Twitter, Obvious Corp, Pinterest, Airbnb, Square, etc) are based in SF, it's only a 35-40 min drive to Mountain View and most importantly, you'll be able to connect more easily with YC alum mostly living in SF. Check Craigslist SF Bay for short term, furnished housing.

Ah interesting take. Did you go through YC?

No, but have a ton of friends who have gone through YC. Also live in SF. Can give you more advice - want to add me on LinkedIn?

This probably what we'll be doing.

Even Zuck prefers to live in SF (he has a house in Palo Alto 'only' because of office proximity). Ron Conway lives in SF. Marissa Mayer (except when she has to be at Yahoo), Drew Houston, Jack Dorsey, David Sacks, etc - all live in SF. Everyone commutes via shuttle/train to Mountain View or Menlo/PA.

As bad as mountain view is, you'll want to be there for at least the time during YC.

IIRC, YC will send you leads on places to live shortly after interviews.

Yeah we want to go close to the YC offices if possible. Do you know if most people do houses or apartments?

Some homes have short term sublet rentals. (airbnb, homeaway). For short term apts in Mountain view, try here: http://bit.ly/ZSpLCS

I may have a furnished spare bedroom available, just off of Castro Street about a mile from YC. Feel free to ping me.

Strongly suggest mountain view. Avalon, etc. are fine.

South Bay for sure, during YC. MV, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo Park etc. You can move to SF after YC.

Anywhere close to YC with easy access to the 280 is best.

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