OMG, you will love it. The scenery is great and there is never a dull moment. I just recently got back from being up there for about 2 months, and it was pretty much amazing.

The whole city and the surrounding areas are connected by trails, and well kept trails. You could very well commute to and from work via trails. The kincaid/chalett trail (i think that's the name) goes all the way into downtown and was my favorite trail to ride on. It has a lot of interesting turns and sits right along the coast.

The base is pretty amazing as well. You have access to just about any equipment that you may need at really cheap rental prices. They have classes and outings set up. That is actually where I got kayaking classes for $20, which gave me the permission to rent kayaks and related equipment. It is all set up very nicely and is wicked convenient.

It will be an amazing adventure, no doubt.