They were working down here in Palo Alto and Saratoga and going occassionally to the local community college (at least Woz did). They were building the first computer (actually Woz did) for a computer club of geeks in Palo Alto.
And sorry the difference between Buzzurkly in those days and Palo Alto was vast....50 miles would never define it.
You apparently don’t realize what the bay area is like.
I knew about the Palo Alto connection. But isn't that just an hour or so away?
/johnny