Depending on your situation this may not be the most useful advice, but have you considered moving to the Bay Area? It may be tempting to stay in your comfort zone, but for me getting to the big city on my own after college was vitally important.

If I didn't, I have no doubt I'd still be working some soul crushing job in suburbia like my friends who didn't get out.

EDIT: I did see that you said you don't have the budget to move right now, but that's hardly an excuse. You can always flip burgers or freelance or whatever you need to do to save up. Or try to secure yourself a job before you move. That's what I did.