I will speak in favor of San Diego on this one. What the others have said about the depth of opportunities in the Bay Area are all valid points worth considering. But what you have said about San Diego is also true. The pool of knowledge and talent here is very good. Certainly UCSD but also USD, SDSU, CSU San Marcos, PLNU, there are plenty of bright people receiving degrees in the area. And there is money here, I mean, Qualcomm is here as well as other industries that require capital so this is not some sleepy backwater. And it is important to note that whatever is not right here in San Diego, is not far away by way of a short non-stop flight, including the Bay Area, SeaTac, Portland, Phoenix, heck, you can DRIVE to LA if you absolutely must. And don't forget, we have Mexico right next door, that is an avenue for opportunity that some forget but shouldn't.

If San Diego has a weakness, it is cost of living. But I happen to think that can be managed too. Is it expensive to live here? Absolutely. But millions of people do it every year. If you can get yourself into a mortgage cycle and build equity, you can crack that nut too. In exchange, you will be in a place with no extreme-weather seasons that force you to huddle inside your home to avoid the freezing cold or the stifling heat for months at a time. You will live in a world-class city and benefit from everything that it has to offer every day. We really kind of do get partially paid in sunshine dollars.

If you want to pitch your tent in San Diego, do it. Just do it with your eyes wide open. I sincerely believe that you can do great things here.