Living/Working in CA (San Jose, Campbell: university, internship, nightlife)

[BassBass]

Hey Everyone,

I am new to the forums here so I will give you a little background first. I am an Irish University student studying Mechanical Engineering. Having never been to the US before I decided this Summer I would try to find an Engineering related internship in California because, after all, it is the heart of design and manufacture of the US with the "Silicon Valley".

I have been lucky enough to secure a job at a medical device factory in Campbell, so my next task is to decide on a suitable place to live and organise accommodation for myself and my two colleagues (also Engineering students) who will be with me. I was hoping you could offer me some advice on areas to live that would be close enough to Campbell for my daily commute, but also a lively enough place to keep us interested at weekends and evenings with things to see and do.

We are students, and we do want to have some fun even though we will be working long hours. ie. malls, beach, nightlife, scenery, biking, etc. etc. We will want to live in an area where there are plenty of other young people (University age) and methods to meet them through clubs or pubs or sport or whatever.

I think we will probably be getting around by bike or bus, but I do have a driving licence - what would you recommend?

[jaijai]

You might want to post this on the San Jose sub forum.
I suspect that you will get more responses.
Also, you might want to refrain from calling California "Cali".
Many people from CA can't stand that nickname.
And some don't mind it.
Just giving you a heads up.
Good luck.

[BassBass]

Originally Posted by jaijai

You might want to post this on the San Jose sub forum.
I suspect that you will get more responses.
Also, you might want to refrain from calling California "Cali".
Many people from CA can't stand that nickname.
And some don't mind it.
Just giving you a heads up.
Good luck.

Thanks for the quick reply and I fixed that

[jaijai]

Originally Posted by BassBass

Thanks for the quick reply and I fixed that

very good.
now we can avoid a lengthy thread about the nickname "cali".
thank you!