I'm not too sure about the SF Bay Area being such a great place. I'd move in a minute if it weren't for my job.

Housing is $$$$$$
Schools are iffy -- some are great, others not so much.
Air Quality

I don't know what the jobs are like, but I know a couple people (cyclists) in Boulder, CO that just love it.

Spokane WA is nice too, but again, I know nothing of the job market.