Your first 90 days in the Bay Area, mapped out.
Moving here as an international student or intern means every basic task — insurance, a bank account, a phone plan — assumes a US history you don't have yet. BayLanding is the guide we wish existed when we moved.
Guides
- Car InsuranceHow to get insured in California without a US credit history.
- Banking & CreditOpening a US bank account and building credit from zero.
- Health InsuranceChoosing a plan as an international student or intern.
- HousingRenting an apartment without a US rental history.
- Phone PlansGetting a US phone number and SIM before you land.