If you girls are joining lincon university i guess fremont, alameda or oakland would be better coz of Bart service that goes to lincon university....otherwise public transportation is kind a slow since bay area lack trains and bart like in other major city of US. Fremont and Alameda  area is loaded with indians and nepali so it would be lot easier for u girls to find job in fremont area which is relatively safer than alameda and Oakland.

Good Luck and Welcome to Bay Area