Small world...live real close to the Riverside & San Diego county line. Up in the hills where it's still all rural, no commercial/retail allowed. Yet major cities are just down the hill.

I do want out of Calif also...the big counties & cities have been turned into criminal infested pig-styes. Riverside County is LOT's better than LA County/City. Our Sheriff & County Supervisors don't allow criminals to live, defecate, dump trash & commit crimes on the sidewalks. Haven't been to the city of Riverside for years, so can't comment on it. I stay completely out of LA City/ County. Just driving on their freeways is a lesson in disgusting sights.

Colorado is beautiful county, but you're right about the snow...a little goes a long way. It was OK during my skiing days, but not anymore.