Originally Posted by
divtag
Luckily it only rains two days a year here.

Actually I hate that about SoCal, but as far as leather saddles go, no worries. Seattle would be awesome. I looked for a teaching job there the last two years, no luck. Then again, it looks tough to make ends meet on a teacher's salary in Seattle area.
Don't rule out the Portland Oregon area either, once the economy turns around. Might be a bit easier to find a descent job in the western suburbs (Beaverton area etc).