state is a hot bed for high tech, etc...lots of funding and infrastructure (experienced in startups) that attracts many ambitious people who want to be part of the 'action'...compensations are high, and so are home prices...
You likely haven't seen my post a few months ago on an article that the Mayor of San Jose (Sam Liccardo, Dem) wrote regarding the housing problem...criticized local and state regulations (from his party)...do a board search of my posts with his name in the "word field"...not afraid to call out mistakes that need correction.