Scaredy, lots of beautiful mountain towns around the world. We’ve visited many over the years, and it’s a vacation idea you might want to consider.
We bought in Tahoe years ago (long before the tech giants arrived) and the kids loved our time there when they were growing up. Great memories, and still have family gatherings there.
Even though we prefer being close (glad we’re a few miles from Del Mar with the coastal issues the state is facing) to the ocean, the ambience of mountain towns can’t be denied.