Smurf,
About 20 years ago, my husband and I considered moving to Brookings, Oregon. We subscribed to the local paper and learned two things that kept us here: 1. The town had to vote every six months about whether to keep the schools open or shut them down. (Not appealing to educators!). 2. It rained at least an inch or two every day during the winter-October-April. (NOT appealing to people who love the outdoors!) We sacrificed all the green and cool temperatures for this delightful dry heat. It's in the 90's now, and I'm loving it.
Anyway, you might as well come live here. Everyone else is. (Job security for teachers!)
Jan