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Anonymous
Hmmm....!
Well, partially because I'm a So-Cali boi myself, and partly because a friend of mine (who's also a Brit) was living in Fullerton,... I'd go with looking into Irvine. There's a LOT of tech-related companies in that general area, for sure - but like any techno-related area, the market tends to go up and down like a whipsaw. Also, as lovely as it is, the O.C. *can* be a real bitch of an expense if you're not making a decent income; gas (f course!), rent can be high (but not as high as SFO - that place is CRAZY expensive!), and food sometimes can get pricey. Luckily, there IS decent bus service and light rail into LA from the Irvine area can be pretty quick and efficient, too. The freeways aren't AS bad as everyone jokes about, but they're no picnic either.
I myself think you'll probably do okay, but DO YOUR HOMEWORK: plan, plan, plan, research every angle like a muthafucka, and be as budget-conscious as you possibly can. Even with the Pound being as strong versus the Dollar as it is now, you'll still need to watch your pennies.
tl;dr - Yeah, go for Irvine, especially if you CAN get good internships. Check out all the visa shit carefully, though - even being from a "friendly" country like the UK can mean you'll have to jump through a shitload of hoops before you can even set foot over here. Good luck and let us know what happens! >:3
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