Masturbating for charity aside....lol....the SF AREA rocks.
We used to live in the surrounding Bay Area a few years back (Walnut Creek) and it was AWESOME. All the benefits of living NEAR a huge city like SF without all the hassle, bullshit and - oh yeah, the scary street people. lol
WC is a great place to live. Nice clean air - lots of tech companies (so lots of good connectivity options) - and lots of community type events (if you're into that thing). Plus it's only like 20-25 minutes tops from SF. We used to drive in a couple times a month to hit the Farmer's Markets and grab a bread bowl of clam chowder down on the pier. Mmmmmmm!