Considering moving within US, What city/area would you suggest?

[Eden]

We may have rain here in Seattle, but if you can put up with a little wet we have nice bikeable weather all year round (in fact *crossed fingers* its been very dry on the weekends this winter). It usually doesn't get very cold here in the winter - and if it does get cold it is clear so no percipitation! It also does not usually get excessively hot or humid here in the summer. Our biggest downside is being so far north that our days in the winter are very very short - like sun up at close to 8am and dark at around 4:30 at the worst, of course that means light until about 10 pm in the summer though. The other bummer, the cost of living is quite high here - housing especially.

Otherwise it's great. Huge cycling community. Miles of bike trails if you can put up with the crowding and fairly sane drivers if you can't (at least compared to some of the stories I hear from other places). Traffic can be bad, but avoidable if you plan your living, working and commuting well. I rarely drive anywhere these days so its not my worry. Very green, very lush, little rain in the summer (shhh its a secret!). Relatively easy access to incredibly beautiful places like Mt. Rainier and Olympic National Park. Full compliment of cultural activites - oh and really great sushi.
I moved here from the east coast and I love it. I grew up in Pittsburgh and though I think its a really great city and undeserving of some of the bad reputation it retains from the old days of the steel mills, I sure don't miss the hot and humid summers and cold winters.

[bcipam]

Well if you can afford it (and that's a big if) there is nothing like the year around riding and beautiful roads in Orange County, CA or even better San Diego, CA.

[CorsairMac]

If I may be so bold: New Mexico. Las Cruces might be closer to what you're used to in Chandler without the pollution. Albuquerque tends to be - ummm - cooler in the winter than Phx but I bike commute all year. There is a bike path here on the Rio Grande that is 33 miles long in and of itself. I can ride from my house to the path, ride the path and ride back home and get in a 50 mile ride without ever leaving the city or having to deal with traffic cept where the bike trail crosses it. I'm a Chandler transplant and while I would LOVE to get back there, Albuquerque is a wonderful second choice. Not sure what jobs you are looking for so not sure if the market will support you - but I would suggest my fine and beautiful city/state!!

Plus that way I've got Another person to ride with And someone else who can help me razz the East Coast girls during the winter!!