Esp. interested to hear from any who have traveled or moved around a bunch....i am talking climate, nearness to mountains or beach or both, cost of living, etc.....as much as i love what California has to offer naturewise, the natural disasters and cost of living there bum me out....since i like mountains and beach, a climate a little less hot than Florida...
I lean toward Virginia straight south down through Georgia, so both Carolinas too. Maybe Maryland too, but the further north you go, the colder the water and worse the winter, but still the New England coastal states are incredible........oompa