We are thinking of selling our home in SF and moving somewhere cheaper...need suggestions for

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16. I'm partial to the Tallahassee, Florida area

I've lived in Tallahassee since 1972 and enjoy the small town attitude with the culture provided by the universities. The coast is a reasonable driving distance and Leon County has a lot of trees and protects the natural resources.

There are farmer's markets almost every day of the week - you just have to have the flexibility to go to different locations. There is a great food co-op that has been around since the early 1970s and sells locally sourced vegetables, meats, cheeses and lots of other things. Parts of town have lots of locally run shops, while there are plenty of large chain stores and restaurants.

The worst part about Tallahassee is the state government, especially when they are in session - but for activists that lets us keep track of what the government is doing and puts in close contact with people who are inside the process. Leon County is a very blue area with Jefferson County to the east and Gadsden County to the west getting bluer. The second worst thing about Leon County is so many of the students fall in love with the area and stay - we joke that our wait persons are the best educated!

How many bedrooms, bathrooms, square feet? In a HOA or with no neighborhood agreements? What style? How large a yard - or would you want acreage? New or used? In town or a little way out? For $400,000 you can get a lot of house here!

I prefer the north east side of town, but the prices tend to be a little higher here. One advantage is that puts us on the side of town closer to the hospitals and other medical services. The north east side has more hills if you want to make sure you won't be prone to flooding. Plus this side of town is seriously Democratic!