Thanks for your input 50 J. I actually do plan on being environmentally conscious, by NOT owning a car and using group transportation to work. While hopping on a bike obviously creates less pollution...I found Palo Alto/Mountain View/Sunnyvale to be a little too "suburban" for my tastes. I like living close to or in a very active/vibrant area, and while the South Bay area does have a lot going for it...its just not my cup of tea.

-W