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pglein posted 05-28-2009 07:31 PM ET (US)
My girlfriend is considering a position at Google, in Mountain View, CA. I can pretty much transfer anywhere in the country within my company, so she asked me if the area provided sufficient boating opportunities to meet my requirements.
I honestly think this is a long shot, but I figured I would turn to you guys for input. My requirements are that I should not have to travel more than about 20-30 minutes from home to launch my Outrage. From there, I want protected salt water good for fishing and/or crabbing as well as just cruising around and getting some sun or kicking back a couple beers within a relatively short run (no more than 30 minutes, lets say). I think we're both of the opinion that more than a 30 minute commute to work is unacceptable as well. What kind of communities would be within a 30 minute drive of the Google Headquarters in Mountain View, AND a 30 minute drive of a good launching ramp or marina that is, in turn, within about a 30 minute run to decent boating?
Oh, and by the way, I like neighborhoods with history and character, not tract homes and homeowners associations. Craftsman style homes are ideal.
jmarlo posted 05-28-2009 07:41 PM ET (US)
You want to live in Los Gatos. Close to Google, close to Santa Cruz where you can launch your Whaler. Also close to the Bay Area. Unfortunately, its not cheap, but is a very nice place to live.
jmarlo posted 05-28-2009 07:42 PM ET (US)
Forgot to add that you should "Google" both Los Gatos and Santa Cruz for more information. Ha ha.
Fishmore posted 05-28-2009 10:26 PM ET (US)
Starter Homes in Mountain View Area 2+ Bedroom 1000sqft start at 600k and rise in price rapidly. If you launch in the South Bay you will be running toward SF for most of your fishing except for Sturgeon, sharks and Stripers at certain times (the South bay is mostly mud flats). If you run up toward San Francisco you can add Halibut to your fish list. Right now we are banned from fishing Salmon for another year but you need to get to the ocean for that anyway. Over in Santa Cruz / Monteray bay you can add rockfish and possibly a white seabass and then in fall / winter some dungeness crab. Towards the end of summer you might get a chance at Albacore Tuna (30 - 60 mile run). Besides Santa Cruz/Monteray bay you could also run to Pillar Point (Halfmoon bay) about the same amount of time. Use Google/Yahoo maps to locate towns and distances then use realtor.com to look at homes in that area. Traffic wise the bay area is very busy. As was said before it is a nice place to live but very expensive.
andygere posted 05-29-2009 12:03 AM ET (US)
The saltwater boating on Monterey Bay is terrific, but it's not terribly sheltered. We have good fishing for king salmon (when we have a season) decent rockfishing, halibut and dungeonous crab (but they are deep). San Francisco Bay is within 30 minutes of Mt. View (Redwood City has a decent ramp and marina), but as others have said, the southern part of the bay is not really all that great: shallow, kind of muddy and often windy. All that said, the bay area is a great place to live an work. I work in San Jose, and commute from Santa Cruz. The ride is usually 45-50 minutes, but sometimes a lot longer. As Jock said, Los Gatos is very nice, foothill town, very spiffy, but very, very expensive.
Take a trip down and I'd be happy to show you where I boat and play.
andygere posted 05-29-2009 12:04 AM ET (US)
The saltwater boating on Monterey Bay is terrific, but it's not terribly sheltered. We have good fishing for king salmon (when we have a season) decent rockfishing, halibut and dungeonous crab (but they are deep). San Francisco Bay is within 30 minutes of Mt. View (Redwood City has a decent ramp and marina), but as others have said, the southern part of the bay is not really all that great: shallow, kind of muddy and often windy. All that said, the bay area is a great place to live an work. I work in San Jose, and commute from Santa Cruz. The ride is usually 45-50 minutes, but sometimes a lot longer. As Jock said, Los Gatos is very nice, foothill town, very spiffy, but very, very expensive.
Take a trip down and I'd be happy to show you where I boat and play.
bspencer posted 05-29-2009 02:19 AM ET (US)
If you are looking for cities with character, there are a few like San Carlos and parts of Redwood City. But the cost is through the roof (at least out of my budget). I work in redwood city (work for San Mateo County)but had to buy a tract home in the east bay (Livermore) and commute. I do most of my boating out at Halfmoon Bay (Pillar Point) as the water is the bay does not appeal to me except for when the halibut are going off. Beware - we don't get to do much fishing down here lately. Feel free to contact me with questions as well.
Brent
Chuck Tribolet posted 05-30-2009 02:13 AM ET (US)
Whatever you do, check out the commute AT COMMUTE HOURS.
Her commute is what keeps Adm. Linda and me for cohabitating.

Chuck
WT posted 05-30-2009 01:48 PM ET (US)
If you choose to live on the penisula (Foster City, San Mateo, San Carlos, Redwood City, etc. you can get onto San Francisco Bay pretty easily with 30 minutes.
If you want to get to the ocean regularly Half Moon Bay or Santa Cruz, you'll need beefy tow vehicle because of the uphill and downhill grades of highway 17 and 92.
Don't buy a home, rent first. Housing in the San Francisco Bay Area is only just beginning its downturn, in my opinion.
Have fun hunting,
Warren

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Author	Topic: Whalering in the South Bay Area
pglein	posted 05-28-2009 07:31 PM ET (US) My girlfriend is considering a position at Google, in Mountain View, CA. I can pretty much transfer anywhere in the country within my company, so she asked me if the area provided sufficient boating opportunities to meet my requirements. I honestly think this is a long shot, but I figured I would turn to you guys for input. My requirements are that I should not have to travel more than about 20-30 minutes from home to launch my Outrage. From there, I want protected salt water good for fishing and/or crabbing as well as just cruising around and getting some sun or kicking back a couple beers within a relatively short run (no more than 30 minutes, lets say). I think we're both of the opinion that more than a 30 minute commute to work is unacceptable as well. What kind of communities would be within a 30 minute drive of the Google Headquarters in Mountain View, AND a 30 minute drive of a good launching ramp or marina that is, in turn, within about a 30 minute run to decent boating? Oh, and by the way, I like neighborhoods with history and character, not tract homes and homeowners associations. Craftsman style homes are ideal.
jmarlo	posted 05-28-2009 07:41 PM ET (US) You want to live in Los Gatos. Close to Google, close to Santa Cruz where you can launch your Whaler. Also close to the Bay Area. Unfortunately, its not cheap, but is a very nice place to live.
jmarlo	posted 05-28-2009 07:42 PM ET (US) Forgot to add that you should "Google" both Los Gatos and Santa Cruz for more information. Ha ha.
Fishmore	posted 05-28-2009 10:26 PM ET (US) Starter Homes in Mountain View Area 2+ Bedroom 1000sqft start at 600k and rise in price rapidly. If you launch in the South Bay you will be running toward SF for most of your fishing except for Sturgeon, sharks and Stripers at certain times (the South bay is mostly mud flats). If you run up toward San Francisco you can add Halibut to your fish list. Right now we are banned from fishing Salmon for another year but you need to get to the ocean for that anyway. Over in Santa Cruz / Monteray bay you can add rockfish and possibly a white seabass and then in fall / winter some dungeness crab. Towards the end of summer you might get a chance at Albacore Tuna (30 - 60 mile run). Besides Santa Cruz/Monteray bay you could also run to Pillar Point (Halfmoon bay) about the same amount of time. Use Google/Yahoo maps to locate towns and distances then use realtor.com to look at homes in that area. Traffic wise the bay area is very busy. As was said before it is a nice place to live but very expensive.
andygere	posted 05-29-2009 12:03 AM ET (US) The saltwater boating on Monterey Bay is terrific, but it's not terribly sheltered. We have good fishing for king salmon (when we have a season) decent rockfishing, halibut and dungeonous crab (but they are deep). San Francisco Bay is within 30 minutes of Mt. View (Redwood City has a decent ramp and marina), but as others have said, the southern part of the bay is not really all that great: shallow, kind of muddy and often windy. All that said, the bay area is a great place to live an work. I work in San Jose, and commute from Santa Cruz. The ride is usually 45-50 minutes, but sometimes a lot longer. As Jock said, Los Gatos is very nice, foothill town, very spiffy, but very, very expensive. Take a trip down and I'd be happy to show you where I boat and play.
andygere	posted 05-29-2009 12:04 AM ET (US) The saltwater boating on Monterey Bay is terrific, but it's not terribly sheltered. We have good fishing for king salmon (when we have a season) decent rockfishing, halibut and dungeonous crab (but they are deep). San Francisco Bay is within 30 minutes of Mt. View (Redwood City has a decent ramp and marina), but as others have said, the southern part of the bay is not really all that great: shallow, kind of muddy and often windy. All that said, the bay area is a great place to live an work. I work in San Jose, and commute from Santa Cruz. The ride is usually 45-50 minutes, but sometimes a lot longer. As Jock said, Los Gatos is very nice, foothill town, very spiffy, but very, very expensive. Take a trip down and I'd be happy to show you where I boat and play.
bspencer	posted 05-29-2009 02:19 AM ET (US) If you are looking for cities with character, there are a few like San Carlos and parts of Redwood City. But the cost is through the roof (at least out of my budget). I work in redwood city (work for San Mateo County)but had to buy a tract home in the east bay (Livermore) and commute. I do most of my boating out at Halfmoon Bay (Pillar Point) as the water is the bay does not appeal to me except for when the halibut are going off. Beware - we don't get to do much fishing down here lately. Feel free to contact me with questions as well. Brent
Chuck Tribolet	posted 05-30-2009 02:13 AM ET (US) Whatever you do, check out the commute AT COMMUTE HOURS. Her commute is what keeps Adm. Linda and me for cohabitating. Chuck
WT	posted 05-30-2009 01:48 PM ET (US) If you choose to live on the penisula (Foster City, San Mateo, San Carlos, Redwood City, etc. you can get onto San Francisco Bay pretty easily with 30 minutes. If you want to get to the ocean regularly Half Moon Bay or Santa Cruz, you'll need beefy tow vehicle because of the uphill and downhill grades of highway 17 and 92. Don't buy a home, rent first. Housing in the San Francisco Bay Area is only just beginning its downturn, in my opinion. Have fun hunting, Warren