I love where I live because I am surrounded by the beauty of the ocean and mountains. I can take a walk down to the beach and watch the sun setting over the cliffs, and then walk down the wharf and have fish and chips while listening to the sea lions barking. I can ride a roller coaster whenever I want. I can hike in the redwoods or walk in fields studded with gnarled oak trees. Then there's the human element - I can walk out my front door and see a carnival of freaks passing by. I might walk down the street and see a couple dressed as cave dwellers, with furs and clubs, or a mne in a giraffe costume riding a bike down the middle of the road. That's normal here. It's even better because most people take them in stride, as I do. I am surrounded by coffee shops, art and bookstores, and I have my choice of independent movie houses. I live in a neighborhood of Victorian-era houses and there are trees lining the sidewalks. Within a 10-minute walk, I have three sushi places to choose from. Life is good here...now if I could only afford to stay.
