Looking for Housing in the Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood city or Mountain View area

Hi! I am a recent grad from Illinois and I will be working as a research tech at Stanford starting the first week of September. I am looking for a place for a year preferably somewhere around Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, or Mountain View. I like to keep my living space neat and also be friends with my roommate. I enjoy reading, baking, and crocheting during my free time. I am open to any apartment availability, or we can find a place and sign a lease together. Thank you and have a great day :)