Tales of Bay Space residents shifting due to the pandemic

Is it finally time to leave the Bay Area?

California issued an on-site housing order in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and many residents are still working in tiny apartments with astronomical rents. But as companies like Twitter, Facebook and Square announced permanent work from home, the temptation of a sprawling back yard or the elusive third bedroom sounds pretty good right now. An anonymous survey of 4,400 technicians conducted by Blind found that two-thirds of employees would consider leaving the Bay Area if they had the opportunity to work remotely.

So we decided to ask readers who actually do it to share their stories. Here’s where to go and why.