I live very close to the town of Atherton and go for my once-a-week run around that neighborhood. Almost every house is large and has a large amount of outdoor area with many trees including old and huge oak trees and redwoods and the scent of the green leaves and flowers, birds chirping. Its like a haven for the birds/squirrels/other creatures/trees which will not find good shelter in the neighboring cities. They are allowed to grow as they like (mostly) in this area. So it's a boon for them. I like walking/running around this neighborhood.
The other side is that why have such large houses and open areas instead of building the necessary housing in Bay Area, which is so expensive in-terms of housing prices and rents.
Depends on from which point you are looking at it.
There are so many facets to every situation. Often people have a very narrow perspective and believe their's is the more qualified perspective. How do you find out something that works ok for all involved and not just for a few. How do you rise above your own selfish interests to understand others's perspective's ?
