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Old 09-17-2016, 06:45 AM
 
Location: El Dorado Hills, CA
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I'm pretty sure our weather is a big part of the reason the COL is so high here in California. So if another place had this weather, it's likely to also have a high COL. Just how it is.
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Old 09-17-2016, 08:49 AM
 
Location: 415->916->602
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I'm pretty sure our weather is a big part of the reason the COL is so high here in California. So if another place had this weather, it's likely to also have a high COL. Just how it is.
That and Hollywood!
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Old 09-17-2016, 12:30 PM
 
Location: Eureka CA
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Albuquerque is just a big industrial city. There are about four scenic blocks. Santa Fe is the place if you want to be in NM.
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Old 09-17-2016, 03:24 PM
 
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I'm pretty sure our weather is a big part of the reason the COL is so high here in California. So if another place had this weather, it's likely to also have a high COL. Just how it is.
You have some water issues, as well. Weather can be an angel but also a cruel mistress.
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Old 09-17-2016, 08:10 PM
 
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Northern Nevada, but winter will be colder.
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:16 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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CA is the only state in the nation with a mild, med. climate. So, to avoid extremes of heat or cold in the rest of the country, look for both southern latitudes and higher elevation. Cities like this include Albq; Prescott and Payson, AZ; north Atlanta area, GA, and Asheville, NC. I'm probably missing some others.
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Old 09-22-2016, 01:06 PM
 
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CA is the only state in the nation with a mild, med. climate. So, to avoid extremes of heat or cold in the rest of the country, look for both southern latitudes and higher elevation. Cities like this include Albq; Prescott and Payson, AZ; north Atlanta area, GA, and Asheville, NC. I'm probably missing some others.
I happened by Payson, AZ on a brilliant day. Not far away, I had just visited Native American ruins of a village. Payson seemed like such a pleasant, peaceful place. Lunch was lovely, and you are right, the weather, while hot in Phoenix, was very mild in Payson. It has a small population, about 13K, and you truly feel far away from the constant turmoil of the Valley. I would recommend checking out Payson for a quiet get away. Beautiful.

Does Flagstaff, AZ fall into your list of "mild, med. climate"?
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:40 PM
 
Location: 415->916->602
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How about up north like Eureka and Humboldt?
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Old 09-23-2016, 11:34 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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How about up north like Eureka and Humboldt?
Yeah, mild, but only OK if you don't mind damp and cloudy.
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Old 09-23-2016, 01:14 PM
 
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How about up north like Eureka and Humboldt?
Yeah, totally different climate. Cool, cloudy, damp. Sacramento is warm-hot, sunny, dry. Kind of opposites.

Santa Fe, NM isn't really like Sacramento at all. It's at a 7000 foot elevation and gets summer thunderstorms and snow in the winter. And it's a small town.

Cheaper places with similar weather would be alternate cities in the Central Valley, like Redding, Chico, Stockton, Fresno.
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