The Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon, Medford & Ashland, is a great area for riding and quality of life. Our REI and Trader Joe's just opened so that makes many transplants very happy. We also don't get anywhere the amount of rain or clouds Eugene and Portland do, the climate is more like NorCal without the higher taxes.
We have plenty of climbing here, 3 HC climbs within easy riding distance from either city. I moved here from DC and now that I've adapted to the hills I love it.
Have fun exploring the area on Strava.
http://app.strava.com/segments/explo...p_type/terrain