I lived in several different cities over last 15 years, including Mpls, Chicago, then moved to San Diego in 2003.
We had to move up to San Francisco last year in March for work.
I miss San Diego!
I think it is the greatest place to live, and I’ve traveled and seen lots of cities in the US, Asia, and Europe.
I think San Diego has a certain very special “warmth” meaning family-like warm social culture, a bit of small town feeling still left in the city. I think of it as a great place to raise a family; however, I must admit that assumes AT LEAST a six-figure family income. San Diego is no place to live on less than that.
More than anything I miss waking up to San Diego’s blue-sky 70 degree weather almost every single day! I miss driving over to the beach on a warm winter day and going for a swim or surfing. I miss eating at George’s at the Cove in La Jolla. I miss running the trails in open space canyons.