Moving to San Fran maybe possibly?

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If you're thinking about San Fran but are worried about costs of living, Nonsie, I'd suggest looking into smaller cities nearby. Those'll be cheaper to live in, and you'll have less traffic to deal with. California's roads suck.

Oregon: Good things were mentioned earlier and I've never heard anything bad about it.

Weeellllll.... it's not exactly the entertainment capital of the world. You have to be an outdoorsy type to really enjoy the state, cuz that's pretty much all you get. It's okay if you like hiking, camping, skiiing, rafting, or whatever, but it's kind of bottom-of-the-barrel for concerts and conventions and indoor places of interest. I visit Portland for its art museum, but other than that, it's rather boring.

It's also against the law to pump your own gasoline.

Plus the aforementioned open-minded people generally live in the more urban pockets of the state. There are a lot of crazies elsewhere. Last I heard, a hate group was trying to buy property in a small town to make a national headquarters for itself. The town's residents are terrified because there's nothing the city can do to stop them.