[dmode]

Also, significantly closer to Bay Area than other tech hubs. With a gazillion flights between the region

[RangerScience]

Also, weather. And arguably affordable housing - you can at least trade commute for housing, if you want to live ~20-30m south of the 10.

[x0x0]

And by affordable, you mean look how far your million dollars can go!

I kid (kind of...)