In this Monday, May 12, 2008, photo, a row of historical Victorian homes, underscore the San Francisco skyline in a view from Alamo Square,Calif. Apartment rents in San Francisco have soared beyond the lofty levels of the original Internet boom more than a decade ago. This time, it's being driven by well-paid software engineers and Web designers who are flocking to Silicon Valley.  (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)