So I've been at my job for about 7 months or so in San Jose off 237, I'm living in walnut creek/Lafayette area and my commute sucks ***. I really think it's making me unhappy and is getting to me, not to mention gas is killing me and wearing my sti out is not a happy subject either. That being said I have some friends who want to move to sf/oakland area or somewhere around there.

Does anyone think this is would be a shorter commute or have any advice about the situation??

Should I try and find random roomates somewhere else? should i really just move right next to my job because of it ?? (i've pretty much been offered bonus to stay for year+ but do want to go back to school sometime etc.)

Any thoughts or location advice is welcomed.

 

I can't tolerate commuting. I live in south SJ and work in north SJ and I couldn't be happier with that set up. I'd rather pay rent for an apartment than pay a mortgage and commute 50-100 miles in bay area traffic.

Commuting really wears me out after a while and it's just mentally healthier for me to live close to work.

 

I used to live in SF and worked in Milpitas - the commute was horrible, not to mention it wasted 3+ hours a day of my time. I moved to San Jose (about 10-15minutes away from work) and I could not be happier with the arrangement.

 

i live in fremont and work in downtown SJ. the commute is alright i guess since i dont have to worry about traffic since i work the pm shift but it can get tiring at times.

 

if you live nearby it makes a big difference. I live in South San Jose and work in Sunnyvale (off 237 and 101) and the longest it has ever taken me was about 50min. Usually, its more like 30-40 min. Its less than 40 miles round trip for me as well. I'd say move down to SJ or Milpitas and save yourself the long *** commute.

 

moving to oakland isn't gonna help, the commute on 880 SUCKS

I used to commute to fremont from Orinda so I know that danville stretch sucks in the morning

 

Takes me a good hour to get to Los Altos from Fremont in the morning... IT SUCKS!

 

30+ minutes 1-way everyday for me. I am used to it already. Doesn't bother me. But I used to commute from SF to Santa Clara (1hr in the morning and 2+hr in the afternoon). That I couldn't take. I rather commute from Santa Cruz to Santa Clara (1hr each way). I think anything under 1hr is okay for me.

For you, I say keep your job and find something closer to work. Finding a good job is harder than finding a nice place to stay. Now if you can find a better job, then by all means, move. good luck!

 

I have that exact same commute, blossom hill to mathilda!

I used to commute from S SJ to San Ramon, I hated the long commute, even without traffic the miles add up on the car and maintainance and just put me in a bad mood.

 

Fixed.

 

my problem is i have a dog, do u think there is anyway I can find a place out here by sunnyvale/237, she pretty much needs a backyard.

 

Thats me too, get on 85 at Blossom Hill and exit 101 at Mathilda. Where do you work? Occasionally I see other Subarus but never when I'm in my car

 

You can in south San Jose. I've never really looked into the housing market in Sunnyvale other than apartments and condos.

 

no more subaru for me. I work right next to Thai Basil in the Town Centre.

I usually take 101 > Mathilda. 85 is too unpredictable for me, and it's an automatic 10 minutes wait at the metering lights, where as getting on at 101 is 2 at most.

 

if you don't own your home, then move. wasting time sitting in traffic, in a fast car no less sucks *****.