In the Fall, it's great for hunting (especially when the dirt roads in the mountains are wet).

With limited supply (due to mountains, lakes, and sounds) and growing demand, this is a great market.

as Michael mentioned, Snoqualmie Pass has the worst cashflow of any Cascade Mountain Market - the prices are astronomically high because of the easy 30-45 minute commute to Bellevue and Redmond.

Oh man where to start - Got engaged - Got a new job with a significant pay bump and way more time off - Refinanced my primary residence and shaved over 250 off the monthly overhead - Ran my first marathon, and through the mountains of Steamboat, Colorado at that- Rescued a puppy

AZ I like the climate and the terrain out by the superstition mountains. 

The mountains are right there.

While my friends got mountains of student debts (every year!). 

Seattle & the Cascade Mountains are down about 20%.

I think you will find the atmosphere warm, welcoming and the content thought provoking.

For instance beach better than mountains?