Welcome Cari,
We have a few TE gals in the south bay. Some are quite experienced cyclists and others are just beginning like you and some are in-between. We try to do a TE get-together in the southbay about 2x / year and meet at other Bay Area locations throughout the year also. I'm sure our paths will meet soon (especially if you are doing the Cinderella training rides and/or metric century on 3/25).
Looking forward to hearing about your progress this season.
Best!