Those places are all just as, if not more, expensive than SF and come with their own challenges as well. The school systems in the peninsula are fantastic though, and for most families that trade-off alone is probably worth it.
Excuse me, but I believe you are very much mistaken. Those places are as much or MORE expensive than most places on the peninsula... In fact, the reality is that prices have almost normalized across all of the cities from SF to Los Gatos.
It is becoming increasingly hostile to any new arrivals as the barrier of entry is skyrocketing to the point of being out of reach even for "rich" people.
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