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LeftInTX

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50. Seattle or Portland

Reply to Horse with no Name (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 04:53 PM

Jun 2014

This Texan would move there at the drop of a hat. I lived in Seattle for awhile when I was a kid. Green, cool, & no droughts. Not much snow either. Winters aren't too cold.

However, if you like warmer weather then California. There are some small towns along the coast such as Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo.

The north east is also good, but winters are kinda cold.

You're lucky that you have the means to leave move. I would too!

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