I know there are a lot of you in the Bay Area, so I figured I'd ask...
The guy who taught me to weld is looking to move to the Bay Area. He describes what he does as " sort of engineering/building/art/mad-science". Here is a link to his site: http://www.te-motorworks.com/index.html. He has some pix of a '59 Triumph TR3 he restored and a sheet metal brake he made. Also some cool art pieces.
He's an interesting guy. Ivy League education. He has a degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania; Magna Cum Laude, no less.
He's a very talented welder, metal worker, inventor,etc. If anyone has any suggestions were he could find some rental space let me know.