San Jose vs Boston (compared, beach, expensive, California)

[Ne999]

Also I guess people are giving the edge to San Jose for economy because of Silicon Valley but I'd say Boston's economy is much more diversified.

[the topper]

Cool entertainment of Downtown SJ:https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...VW1aL0I2hoHfjD

[the topper]

Cool Downtown art staple:https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...m--xnZ7zZI4d94

[Treasurevalley92]

Provided I was making enough money to live in either comfortably I would go San Jose. I prefer the city of Boston, which for built environments is one of my favorites, but San Jose has much better weather and closer proximity to other cities and activities I really like, like San Francisco, Oakland, the redwoods, better skiing etc.

Also, San Jose has some pretty cool streetcar suburb style neighborhoods which TBH are my favorite type of neighborhood.

[bjimmy24]

There is a lot about Boston I'm not thrilled about, but for me this is no contest. I'll stay right where I am.

[botticelli]

oh, god, this is supposed to be downtown San Jose

[Treasurevalley92]

Originally Posted by botticelli

oh, god, this is supposed to be downtown San Jose

I'm confused as to what you expected?

Literally everyone knows that San Jose is pretty sprawling.

I don't think anyone claimed San Jose was more urban or had a better skyline.

There are more important parts to a city than a cool skyline.

[the topper]

Originally Posted by botticelli

oh, god, this is supposed to be downtown San Jose

This was 20 years ago

[C24L]

San Jose

[KenFresno]

I'm from San Jose, grew up here. Weather aside Boston is a better city then San Jose in every measurable way. San Jose is nothing more then a bloated sleeper community. The true comparison would be Boston to SF or Seattle.