[agnesberthelot]

Best of luck to you. We are a bootstrapped startup here in the SF Bay Area. It is true that living expenses in this area can be higher, however the opportunities you would get is also better, IMHO. From what people who live in SF the city told me, food is actually cheaper than the suburban cities. Once you are here, start networking (you can start by looking for suitable meetup groups in the meetup site) because in general people are very willing to help. Once again, good luck.