Sup. I'm in the East Bay! It's great here if you can find an affordable place.
Anyone else play badminton? It's a super-underrated sport in America. My tiny crew are always lookin' for new peeps to join the fun, so message me if you're interested. I would call us advanced beginner / lower intermediate prolly, playin' for ~3 years with increasing intensity. We frequent the courts in Emeryville and Union City.
Yooo, I may join you guys some time!
I played a lot in undergrad, but then I completely stopped once I went to grad school. But I've recently picked it up again and have been playing with some friends/co-workers on occasion. I live in South Bay so that makes it a little more difficult - I visit the East Bay on occasion though.