[s09dfhks]

I wonder if our lack of good public transit has anything to do with this. If I had a super easy way to get down to San Jose from the East Bay, I would be hanging out with my friends down there much more often.

[23B1]

I think you might be right about this; it's way easier to party – and indulge – when you can take a cheap cab or the subway from LES to UWS.

[mcint]

BART has extended a little closer on both sides. Or BART + CalTrain (esp. some variant of express / limited). It's still a longer ride, a full hour or more from East Bay.