North Shore of Massachussetts (Beverly, Manchester) vs Southern California coast for family of four (better, beach)

[Ether Bunny]

Which is better for raising a family? We're trying to decide on one of the following: San Diego, Irvine, Newport Beach, Beverly, or Manchester--basically the north shore vs Southern California coast. Any opinions?

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by Ether Bunny

Which is better for raising a family? We're trying to decide on one of the following: San Diego, Irvine, Newport Beach, Beverly, or Manchester--basically the north shore vs Southern California coast. Any opinions?

They are both expensive, so I would choose California

[Boston Shudra]

Do you like cold winters, or do you dislike cold winters, OP?

[odurandina]

Plum Island Plum Island Plum Island Plum Island!!!
Rockport Rockport RockPort Rockport
Marblehead Marblehead Marblehead Marblehead
Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester
Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich.....
Salisbury Salisbury Salisbury Salisbury
Hampton Hampton Hampton Hampton
Brown's/Markey's Brown's/Markey's Browns/Markey's Brown's/Markey's
and of course, my favorite,
Rye Rye Rye Rye On the Rocks!! yes yes yes yes ... Blacks/Swami's/Windansea eat your heart out!!

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