I agree its not for everyone. I also didnt even mention the weather which is the crowning glory to me but not the deciding factor to me. To me its the whole bundle of what we get here.
BTW, I lived on the East Coast for close to 30 years and LOVED it too. Then again, at the time, I like most people back there, didnt know any better. I have friends who are highly educated and very successful who dont know what SD is all about. Most of them who have ever been to CA never made it past Disneyland to the south. The typical east coast vacationer comes to LA for a week, does a couple days at Disney then drives north and spends a few more days in SF. When they want warm they venture to FLA and the Carribean not CA and HI. SD is still a jewel hidden from the eyes from many people. We get to live on a daily basis the lifestyle most on enjoy on vacation or upon retirement.
