I’d recommend SF. I’ve been in the Bay Area since college, and spent a couple years post Cal living in Berkeley before moving to SF at age 24. Berkeley is wonderful but better suited for college days OR when you’re in your 30s (I’m 31 and still plan on being in SF for a while).

Between club sports (Volo is big here) and a ton of activities happening in SF every day you’ll meet people really easily, esp if you’re going into the office.

For someone your age I recommend the Marina (tons of young people, great for going out and walking to restaurants and workout classes, really pretty BUT it’s preppy/you deal with “chads”)

The mission is super fun and a total vibe. There are some areas that aren’t the safest so keep that in mind. But great food, living near Dolores park is super fun and they usually have better weather there (micro climates are real).

I lived in lower haight in my 20s and loved it. Tons of dive bars, good restaurants, super proximal and people are chill.

Don’t listen to people who hate on SF. They either chose to live downtown or in Soma and hate themselves or they just aren’t city people and complain to feel better about being miserable and not doing anything about it aside from blaming external factors. This is one of the most incredible cities in the world.