Trion Worlds Redwood City Artists
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Hey everyone from Trion reading this. I have a question or two for you. Where do the majority of the employees, who work there live at and if people commute what is the average distance? Also has anyone lived in Orange County or So Cal is so how does it compare? Also how do you enjoy the area up there?
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Most people I have met at work seem to live in or around Redwood City and San Mateo. Those who like the city live close to San Francisco city and make the longer commute into work every day. One person I know used to commute via public transport and told me it roughly took 1.5 to 2 hours to get from San Francisco city into work.
As for Me and Troy, we live a 10 minute walk from the office. Its helpful for us because we don't have any kind of personal transport, so everything is in walking distance. Restaurants, groceries, medical, gyms and pharmacy.
Redwood city is pretty nice, and redwood shores even more so. The building sits at the back of EA and can take advantage of the large gardens on the block.
Rent is a bit more pricey in Redwood shores, but there are cheaper places you can find on craigslist or google maps but would require a possibly longer commute into work.
We moved here from Australia and it was an easy transition. I hope this info helps you somewhat. Feel free to ask anything else on your mind about this kind of stuff
When we were looking this time last year prices were in the mid to high 2000's with many going over 3k. This is per month. We had a look at other places for less than 2k which were more around San Mateo but would have required us to get a licence, purchase a car or bike and all that, which was too much hassle for us when we arrived.
I've visited Southern Cali- the Bay area isn't as warm and it can get pretty breezy near the water. Still, it's sunny more often than not where we are (which is a revelation after having lived in the Seattle area the past few years), and there seems to be some nice scenery around here. I heard it can get cold and wet in the winter, but apparently it's rather short... I just moved here a few weeks ago. :poly136:
Like Anux, I'm not one for night life, but if that's what you're looking for then maybe the San Mateo area would be nice if you want to stay close to work. And of course San Fran is probably going to be the best if you're willing to live with that kind of commute.
Are you going to be joining us soon? If so, good luck finding a place!
Belmont, San Carlos, San Mateo, Redwood city, Foster City and San Francisco are the cities that most people tend to live in. But people come from the south too, like San Jose (a smidgen warmer. One of the weirdest things about the bay area to me are the micro climates).
The *immediate* area of Redwood shores and San Carlos is a fair bit more expensive rent wise, but If you're prepared to come from a short drive you can find 1-2 bed places for as low as 1400. Take a look on Craigslist.
I've lived in LA, Nor Cal has a different feel entirely. Better or worse is subjective, just different. There are areas of oustanding natural beauty nearby though, so for that reason I'd recommend a car. We usually make a point to get out at weekends to get somewhere, and there's plenty to see and do that isn't terribly far. Traffic can be a pain, but it's not nearly as bad as Southern California in my experience.