riverx! i haven't seen you in a dog's age... how are you?

i don't know about walnut creek specifically, but that whole area is extremely expensive for living costs and i will tell you that finding an apt os very difficult. If you are going make sure to plan things very well in advance. You might consider choosing an area which would be a difficult commute for those trying to get to silicone valley... those are the peeps which drive the rental costs up. If they can't live in an area then the rent is usually reasonable.