[quote=sdrealtor]Exactly! People in other parts of the country truly get to enjoy playing golf all year, driving to the mountains for great skiing, world class surfing, mountain biking, hiking, weekends in vegas/palm desert/napa etc. We have none of that here to enjoy;)[/quote]

As for the comments about weather alone you are correct. You are very naive sir to think driving to the San Bernardino mountains constitutes great skiing. It is priced as expensively as truly great (Rockies, Sierras) ski resorts, for overcrowded, inferior quality [manufactured] snow/runs. Now Mammoth at ~8 hrs gets you arguably good quality skiing, but 8 hrs…