What besides Craigslist is a good way to find an apartment in the Bay Area?
timcederman: I used http://www.apartmentratings.com when I first moved here.And based on the reviews of the apartment complexes I decided to go with something private.  The best way to find that was Craigslist.  I live in a cottage behind someone's house in the middle of Mountain View.  The rent is reasonable, I get along great with my landlord, and it's a very comfortable situation.It's a shame things aren't set up more like Australia.  Most apartments there are all privately owned, generally between 8-40 per complex, and a far nicer overall experience.