I think the weather plays a role, but only if we’re talking about the the coastal areas of California. They offer practically perfect weather. Believe me, I’m sick of the winters in Denver and they’re not really bad winters, like in Michigan or Minnesota. On the other hand once you’ve left the coasts in California, you have god-awful hot, smoggy humid weather in so much of the state there for so much of the year. Endless hot, smoggy weather and having to put up with a relatively mild winter — it’s a toss up to me. The only area the high prices are justified out there are the coastal areas. That’s it.
