Does the West Coast offer the highest quality of life in the US? (schools, living)

[Grizzly Addams]

The quality of life is really bad. They are running out of water.

[TheseGoTo11]

Every western city has either great mountain views, ocean views, or palms/cacti/redwoods/unusual trees. Rest of the country, including the Northeast, can seem physically bland in comparison.

[Vanderbiltgrad]

I love their weather but not worth the money. I do not want to pay 4k a month for a nice condo put to my standard of living.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Addams

The quality of life is really bad. They are running out of water.

And you can't beat the premise of dealing with earthquakes, wildfires or mudslides either.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

And you can't beat the premise of dealing with earthquakes, wildfires or mudslides either.

I wonder if you realize how few deal with those and how rare damaging earthquakes are.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by McdonaldIndy

Plus you can't enjoy the mountains or ocean if you are broke and can't afford anything.

Were you under the impression they charge admission to the mountains or ocean or something ?

Also there are no general use toll roads anywhere along the west coast, what are you talking about?

[bluescreen73]

Originally Posted by sav858

Were you under the impression they charge admission to the mountains or ocean or something ?

Also there are no general use toll roads anywhere along the west coast, what are you talking about?

It almost sounded like he was describing Texas until he said the word mountains.

[Soonhun]

Originally Posted by bluescreen73

It almost sounded like he was describing Texas until he said the word mountains.

It almost sounds like any state a person may have had bad experiences in.

[Inphosphere]

Originally Posted by sav858

Were you under the impression they charge admission to the mountains or ocean or something ?

Also there are no general use toll roads anywhere along the west coast, what are you talking about?

They don't, but unless there are ways to get to those mountains for free, the person would be stuck.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by Inphosphere

They don't, but unless there are ways to get to those mountains for free, the person would be stuck.

There is some public transit to the local mountains. Either way to somehow insinuate people on the west coast are too poor to enjoy the natural amenities anymore than anywhere else is ridiculous.