What area of the U.S. would you pick to live if you could pick anywhere? (places, bigger)

[IBrakeforTailgaters]

Hands down--somewhere around Washington, DC...I just love the feel of that entire area, not just DC itself. It's just a great feeling

[Hatless Wonder]

An island. I'd love to live on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, off the coast of Maine, or in the Puget Sound.

[furyu]

Originally Posted by gigi927

I'd be in San Francisco in a heartbeat. But in my dream, there's no chance of earthquakes.

I've been on the "Left" coast since '73 and have experienced maybe ten-twelve earthquakes. All minor. Of course, I lucked out in not being in/near the 1989 SF quake which hit an area where I'd lived (Marina) severely; or the 1994 Northridge earthquake that caused a lot of damage.

Earthquakes happen but much less frequently than hurricanes and tornados. I can't understand why people continue to live in areas that have the potential for those natural catastrophes on an annual basis.

There is no finer metropolitan area in this country than San Francisco. Nice climate, great culture, extraordinarily beautiful, ability to experience all forms of outdoor activity within close proximity.

Traffic, cost of living/real estate are the negatives, but that's true of most other areas.

I'd never live in Texas but if I absolutely were forced to, I'd live in Austin. My son graduated (MBA) from U of T at A. I got to see ... THE BATS!

[NYMTman]

I like living in New York City. Although a summer home in Alaska would be nice.

[Manhattan-ite]

I'm with my fellow New Yorker. There's nowhere I want to settle in other than in New York City. Greatest city on earth, capital of the world!

But I would agree to a temporary stay in the Great Basin Desert in Nevada.

[Blaine]

Key West, Florida

[Steve-o]

If money wasnt an issue, Id have a summer home in Michigan's UP, a winter home in Key West, and a getaway home in the Rockies somewhere.

[dullnboring]

Well, if cost weren't an issue, I'd pick San Francisco in a heartbeat. New York is a close runner-up.

[pwright1]

Definately San Francisco. I absolutely love it.

[elfyum]

Summer - the hottest of the hot area in AZ - you know the one - the AZ NV CA triangle! I would say Death Valley, but I don't believe you can actually live there. Anyone know?

Winter - The Keys (Big Pine area)