Advice for relocating the family (USA)

[PaulCrawhorn]

Originally Posted by Sand crab

Iphone map shows the ferry routes btw.

Thanks, I had "avoid ferries" on gMap, opens up lots of options

[Grandwagoneer0]

Very southern Chesapeake. Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News area. Nice marinas, plenty of people, etc. weather typically fantastic just north of North Carolina and great sailing. We sail down every year and love it. Just my .02

[Rumrace]

Oregon is lovely. The Olympics National Park is breath taking but so is the whole west coast.

[PaulCrawhorn]

San Francisco I think has jumped the shark

https://www.businessinsider.com/san-...soaring-2019-7


When The Atlantic sounds like Fox News...

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/ar...ed-city/661199

If only I had been old enough to make it to the Haight before '67...

[PaulCrawhorn]

Originally Posted by Rumrace

Oregon is lovely.

Do you have any specific recommendations for Oregon?

That northern corner's got lots of crinkly bits...

> The Olympics National Park is breath taking but so is the whole west coast.

Yes, just like searching for a good boat, gets easier as the choices to compare get fewer

[Kd9truck]

Do you have a boat Paul?

[sagablu]

Originally Posted by donahue62

Out of curiosity what is an undesirable?

Powerboaters who do not know with those floating red and green things mean.

[Celestialsailor]

I never received an answer Paul...Do you have a boat?

[Nord Sal]

I see recommendations for Puget Sound and then places like Anacortes, Port Townsend, and Bellingham being listed. None of these places are located on Puget Sound!

[mvweebles]

Originally Posted by thunderhoof

One vote here for San Diego County, CA. You should be able to find a live aboard spot (it will take a while.). There is certainly a large market for IT professionals. It won't be the easiest place to make a go of it but your family will thank you. It fits all your other concerns, within reason.

I agree. San Diego has decent public transportation, significant dedicated bike lanes, and an active sailing scene. The weather is second to none in the US There are a lot of county parks and access to outdoor activities. Downside is SD proper has a serious homeless problem, and it's expensive. With exception of PNW and Sacramento Delta area of SF Bay, cruising options are limited along the west coast.

[Boatyarddog]

Originally Posted by Nord Sal

I see recommendations for Puget Sound and then places like Anacortes, Port Townsend, and Bellingham being listed. None of these places are located on Puget Sound!

Geography correct, most of us refer to the Area as Salish Sea.
But, more relate to the more populated places as Puget Sound, and that's correct as its about half of the entire area.
Boatyarddog

[Paul Elliott]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

The problem with So Cal is the sailing part. Sure you can go out in the ocean, but there are really few destinations....

You do have Catalina and the Channel Islands, all of which are great sailing destinations for a long weekend. Not really daysailing distance though. I used to sail a dinghy out of Marina del Rey, just heading offshore a few miles and zig-zagging around. Sometimes going nowhere at all is the best therapy.

[Nord Sal]

Originally Posted by Nord Sal

I see recommendations for Puget Sound and then places like Anacortes, Port Townsend, and Bellingham being listed. None of these places are located on Puget Sound!

Originally Posted by Boatyarddog

Geography correct, most of us refer to the Area as Salish Sea.
But, more relate to the more populated places as Puget Sound, and that's correct as its about half of the entire area.
Boatyarddog

Sorry. This is about geography. Salish Sea would've been accurate for the places I mentioned, but Puget Sound is not.

While many may refer to all the inland marine waters of Washington as "Puget Sound", that simply doesn't make it so.

[Tayana42]

Originally Posted by Paul Elliott

You do have Catalina and the Channel Islands, all of which are great sailing destinations for a long weekend. Not really daysailing distance though. I used to sail a dinghy out of Marina del Rey, just heading offshore a few miles and zig-zagging around. Sometimes going nowhere at all is the best therapy.

A partial list of places to sail to in Southern California:

Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, Santa Barbara Ventura, Chanel Islands/Oxnard, Santa Barbara Island, Paradise Cove/Malibu, Catalina Island/Avalon/Isthmus Cove/Cat Harbor/etc., Marina del Ray, San Pedro, Long Beach, Alamitos Bay, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Oceanside, Mission Bay, Shelter Island Basin, Glorietta Bay, Chula Vista.

So what do you want? Remote anchorages? Busy developed tourist attractions? Access to marine services? Consistent moderate winds? Moderate sunny weather?

[Boatyarddog]

Originally Posted by Nord Sal

Sorry. This is about geography. Salish Sea would've been accurate for the places I mentioned, but Puget Sound is not.

While many may refer to all the inland marine waters of Washington as "Puget Sound", that simply doesn't make it so.

I think you've described your opinion.
Thanks!
Boatyarddog