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The larger the town...the more it costs to buy a home. I do not think I could afford San Francisco or around the bay area...maybe now with the housing slump.
We live in central CA near Fresno. HOT is the best way to describe it, but you do get to experience all the seasons. Fresno has many opportunities for families. We are two hours away from beaches and less for mountains. I love the smaller community feel.
The housing market is not bad either. Big plus is we are just a drive away from Southern CA. We get to qualify for discounted rates for Disneyland..Yipee.
We lived near Monterey for several years. Of course the homes started at 300,000. It was the same season all year...it was a typical 70 degrees. There was a bad gang problem so we moved (we were 1/2 hr from Monterey).
A very good friend of mine decided to visit different states before they moved. When they decided on a state, they visited at different times of the year to make sure.
Good Luck,
Happy123
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