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The Pines area is relatively affordable compared to many surrounding areas in Silicon Valley but unfortunately the area is a bit too corporate. The fact that a lot of the surrounding area houses big corporate offices means that night time activities and weekend activities are hard to find.

On the plus side this neighborhood does provide for a very short commute if you are a worker at a nearby tech company. This area also has plenty of retail shopping and restaurant options with the Great Mall and the McCarthy Ranch shopping areas in the immediate vicinity. If this place had more variety in terms of housing options (i.e. larger homes) then it would be a much better neighborhood.