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Dark horse to consider: New Orleans. Plenty sunny hot and humid. Reasonable rents. Ethnically diverse and obviously tons of entertainment options, with short drives to beaches. The city definitely leans left, although the state (with reasonable IMO abortion laws) is Red. Ongoing and serious violent crime is, as in most cities, highly neighborhood specific. And there are pleasant neighborhoods there. Give it a look see.
The only states that really fit your criteria are North Carolina and Georgia. Your vote could make a difference in those swing states Maybe add Savannah to your list, especially if you don't mind humidity.
I was born in New York City and lived in many cities. I had to come back. No other city can compete with New York’s diversity, food, public transit, and things to do.
I've got a novel idea though it doesn't quite meet one of your criteria of particularly better weather.
Have you considered a New Jersey beach town further out from the city such as those off the North Jersey Coast Line NJT train stops? Most, though not all, of them are fairly diverse and Asbury Park especially has a very large and supportive LGBT community. That immediate coastal location does a pretty decent job of moderating the extremes of the seasons and it's quite a bit less expensive than living in NYC itself. The drawback people cite for it is that the further out, and cheaper, it gets, the longer the commute into the city, but that's not a problem for you since you were willing to leave the metro area altogether.
Another place I thought was pretty neat is Richmond, Virginia. It's not on the coast, but it has a pretty neat river and isn't super far from the coast.
If it makes you feel any better.......I have done 48 out of 50 states, until I realized that PARADISE is within you.
I, too LIKED San Diego, but not anymore......it has changed dramatically....for the worst.
Finally, I returned to NYC, I could not relate to many of the states people I visited. I do like Connecticut, but for now, Staten Island is it. Lots of trees, birds, flying squirrels, lakes, parks, very middle class and up, and ocean views.....what more could one ask for? The best of luck to you......
I was born in New York City and lived in many cities. I had to come back. No other city can compete with New York’s diversity, food, public transit, and things to do.
Agree with St Pete and Miami, definitely worth a look for both. Once you live here you don't really think too much about hurricanes, but I guess that could be a deterrent when you're not used to it.
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Maybe add Savannah to your list, especially if you don't mind humidity.
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