> Why do people go to clubs to dance? You can do it anywhere even at home, by yourself. But it's just more fun to do with other people who love to dance too.
That's honestly the most compelling argument I've heard for SF/SV.
As someone who lived in the Bay area and moved away, I can affirm to that. There is a vibe in the Bay area that you don't get in other places. I sort of felt it in a few areas of Manhattan (near NYU and DUMBO). But outside of these parts, I don't feel it. I moved out of NYC ... I'm less than an hour away. The scene feels DEAD.
That said, I'm not planning on moving to SF/SV any time soon. I'm a bit older now ... getting ready to nest, buy a house, etc. I have friends who have bought starter homes in the Bay for the price of mansions in other parts of the US. I might be making a mistake but that's my plan too.
I can't see how you would be making a mistake. To each their own. I love the Bay not just for the business environment, but for the cultural environment, which is just about as unique as the entrepreneurial environment.
I feel confident that I could meet dozens of new cool and interesting people a month if I wanted to. I don't know if I would click as much with people in other locales (not even NYC - too neurotic for me).
That's honestly the most compelling argument I've heard for SF/SV.