I used to live in Seattle (we are moving back summer 10) it was the most beautiful place, and the people were nicer than anywhere else I have been. I grew up in southern California, the weather is not as nice, but the quality of life is much better in Seattle, in my opinion. I have never seen so many parks and natural beauty in one place, the water, the mountains, the fresh air! It just seems they really thought of the residents when they planned this city. Two things to think about, it is gray about 1/2 the year, but they have cumulus clouds, great sunrises and sunsets. Also, it has gotten pretty expensive, so depending on your budget you may want to look farther north or south of the city, there are many pretty and quiet neighborhoods, also they have the areas for the younger crowd, which you might enjoy. Maybe you guys should take a trip out before you decide? Good Luck!
Everyone says Seattle is bad and gloomy because of all the rain, but anyone who s ever lived there knows that it s great anyway! Seattle actually has a lower annual rainfall than most large cities, it just gets it s rainy reputation because it s often overcast, but with mild and pleasant temperatures, and really nice summers! It s a great city to live in, with a great night life, good food, lots of coffee, and good people! It s very nice and I would recommend moving there. One of my favorite neighborhoods is Madrona, where I grew up :-)
Seattle is a very, very expensive place to live, with growing crime rates (especially violent crimes), and it is very difficult to get to know anyone. Google the Seattle Freeze for what I m referring to.Remember, Seattle also has 5-6 months of gray, overcast skies, with almost daily rain for that period.
I was born in Seattle, and it is great. Sure, in the winter it rains a lot, but it has never gotten below ten degrees, and living in the shithole of Minnesota, that sounds nice. If you like coffee, give an independent coffee house a try. You might like it. In the summer the temperature hovers around a beautiful 75 degrees. Try it, you might like it. One warning, the cost of living is high, but guess what? No income tax!