[beatboxrevival]

If you have the money, it's still a great place to live. While it does have its problems, a lot of it is right-wing propaganda. I've thought about leaving, but the one thing that keeps me in the Bay Area is the sheer density of smart people. You are surrounded by ambition. I have yet to find another city in the US that has the same energy.

[Dracophoenix]

Plenty of smart people all over:

New York, Boston, Pasadena, South Loop Chicago, Austin, Seattle, Northern Virginia, etc.

[beatboxrevival]

I've lived in many of those areas. I agree, plenty of smart people, but not the same density compared to the Bay Area.