Bay Area Korean Settlement Guide

The San Francisco Bay Area has a steadily growing Korean population, centered on tech workers.

Key areas

South Bay cities like Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino are popular for schools and job access, with well-established Korean markets and restaurants. The East Bay (Fremont, etc.) has relatively more reasonable housing costs.

Housing costs are among the highest in the country, so balancing commute distance and budget matters. Compare public transit (Caltrain, BART) with driving to work.