Kristen,
I have looked at some places in Oregon. Trouble is they have gotten greedy from the Calif. people moving up there. And yes, I have talked to people in arkansas, Missouria, and Texas just to name a few. Just hate the thought of moving at my age. Oklahoma and New Mexico are other places I have looked at. I want to stay away from the high priced tourist type places. That is one of the main reasons why everything around here is so high. I think that about 85% of the income for this area is from toursits and the locals get shafted as well. And right now, some places in Oregon don't have the same regulations as here, but there is pressure being applied to put them into effect. Looks bad for Calif. to have so many people leaving. In the last year, 9 of my best friends have left here. Two to Oregon, one to Missouria, and the others to Oklahoma and Texas.
Ron