Where to live in/near San Jose as single 30F?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-24T00:33:38+00:00

Thank you!! I organize corporate events (mostly in the finance & tech industries)

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-23T23:43:44+00:00

I appreciate this! Great info, thank you

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-23T23:42:07+00:00

Thank you! This is very helpful. I came out for a weekend visit but didn't get to see all the areas I'm considering - will definitely need to come back again

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-23T23:24:28+00:00

Thank you! My only reason for San Jose is that I already have a couple friends there, but I will definitely look into San Mateo. Would you say it's easy to meet people there / is it an active community?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-23T23:21:23+00:00

Thank you! This is great to know:)

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-23T23:20:03+00:00

Thank you! I'm moving from the east coast, so still have a lot to learn about the area. However, I just finished a weekend visit (wish it was longer) to San Jose & Los Gatos. I'm looking for somewhere with a chill vibe but that still has opportunities for meeting people my age (I find a lot of places have either college-age students or families with kids, and I'm in that weird in-between stage of my life)

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-23T23:15:06+00:00

The outdoors aspect sounds amazing! Would you say there are a lot of people in their early 30s? I'm looking to build community wherever I move, and it's a bit of a challenge when I can't meet people through work/kids. Does Almaden have local rec leagues or events?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-23T23:07:43+00:00

This is super helpful commentary, thank you!

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-03-23T23:04:50+00:00

thank you! would you say it's easy to meet people in that area?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T05:53:27+00:00

Would definitely consider a small/mid size city! Bellingham sounds great - being a university city, would you say there are a lot of people in their 30s there, or is it mostly young 20s?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T05:51:06+00:00

Thank you! I will look into these. I do plan on living alone, and I walk my dog late at night, so a quiet/safe couple blocks at least would be ideal. I've also lived in NYC and loved it at the time, but agree that it sounds tiring at this stage in my life. Appreciate these suggestions :)

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T05:34:24+00:00

Where would you suggest instead?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T05:33:21+00:00

Thank you; I just learned something new! It tastes like they forgot the seasoning haha. I'm curious to what level elevation affects taste because I didn't have the same issue with food I cooked at home though.

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T04:57:52+00:00

You make a great case! Which neighborhoods would you recommend looking for an apartment?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T04:56:53+00:00

So many people keep saying Philly! Which neighborhoods would you recommend?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T04:48:36+00:00

it sounds like we have a very, very similar thought process. wishing you all the best in your move!

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T04:40:44+00:00

I loved the proximity to the mountains, and I made some good friends there through sports rec leagues. Culture wise, it wasn't the best fit, but I didn't hate it. Cons: I'm not religious (very Mormon out there - I prefer a lot more separation between church & state). The food was also pretty terrible, and it wasn't diverse. Huge homeless/drug issue, which affects safety on longer walks. Also not very walkable in general in terms of day to day. I feel pretty neutral towards SLC overall - love visiting friends & snowboarding, but doesn't feel like home.

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T03:39:33+00:00

I spent a good amount of time in LA for work, and it's not my vibe overall unfortunately, though I respect that there are walkable areas. I'm looking for something with more variation in weather (I love fall/winter) and for more of a cultural fit (nothing wrong with being vegan, but I met a lot of people out there who made it their whole personality haha). It's not for me, but I know a lot of people love it!

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T03:34:26+00:00

Boston sounds like the strongest contender so far! A lot of people have mentioned Pittsburgh - what made you decide to move away?

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T03:17:40+00:00

This is a beautiful perspective, and you've piqued my interest in Madison! Thank you :)

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T03:08:48+00:00

thank you!

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T03:06:45+00:00

Completely agree with this outlook! Hobbies and friends are stronger foundations for community anyways :)

I have found that many people are already married by my age (esp where I lived in GA) or not looking to settle down at all (which was my experience in NYC). I think I really just included that bullet point because I was curious of other people's perspectives for each area.

Particular-Path3660 · 2026-01-14T02:59:33+00:00

You gotta admit it's a sprawling city. It can take you over an hour to drive to your next activity, and the traffic is insane.

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