Would you rather have a California with crystal clear beach tropical weather or a Florida with Mountains? (insurance, pros and cons)

[Marie Joseph]

I'm not into warm weather year round but would have to go with the tropical California option here. I despise Mediterranean climates and like humidity/precipitation year round.

[eddie gein]

What are doing about the sharks and alligators?

[theurbanfiles]

Considering I live in Florida, definitely, Florida. Having a Mediterranean climate and mountains instantly makes a place more desirable.

[kemahkami]

Originally Posted by Bodybuilder96

For me, Mediterranean climate is one of the most desirable, rare, and sought after climates where California losing I would be a deal breaker. Miami with a mountain backdrop would be one awesome sight. Florida with mountains is my dream fantasy merge of California and Florida.

The Med climate is "rare" only because it is so specifically defined to begin with. Lots of places exhibit the pattern, they're just not included due to rainfall cutoffs.

[DinsdalePirahna]

california with warm, clear water and white beaches would be awesome.

[laingman]

I visited Jamaica last year after being away for two decades. I had forgotten how mountainous it was. No I don't like mountains anymore, I like Miami just the way it is, noo mountains for me

[Champ le monstre du lac]

Originally Posted by SunGrins

Hawaii.

That was my first thought, instead of choosing hypothetically based on imagined reversals, just go to Hawaii, you can have mountains and tropical beaches.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by SunGrins

Hawaii.

Exactly. Or the Lesser Antilles.

[march2]

With the scenario the OP described or the way they are now, I prefer Florida.

[TheTimidBlueBars]

Florida with mountains. Florida has an ungodly amount of sprawl and the mountains would force cities to be more comdensed.