Not every area of Silicon Valley is an envious place to live. East Palo Alto has quite a reputation that goes back to the nineties when it had the highest murder rate in the country. Really makes me question two things. First, why here? And second, so Detroit took a year off? Anyway, obviously it’s not this way now, but it’s also not as nice as some other places and rent is cheaper. There is also an IKEA here because, well cheaper rent.