I know a lot of you enjoy the coastal climate of the Bay Area and other places, but you could think of our climate more like Phoenix (dry heat, lots of sunshine).

Now I know this type of whether is not amenable to everyone (particularly in the summertime when you have to deal with 100+ degree heat), but hopefully I can convince you to read on a little more and at least consider it and get some feedback of what others think.I've been wanting to ask this question because I feel like we have a lot of good things going for us, (except for the heat part and not being close to a beach, but some of you may actually enjoy that), for example:

- The cost of living here is much lower (rent is around the $700-$900 range for good-sized places)

- Good sized homes are available in the $150k - $250k range (http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/El-Centro_CA)

- We have decent Internet connectivity within each of the major cities (it's not Google Fiber, but it should be good enough for most)

- Office space is similarly much less expensive than you might be used to in the Bay Area

- We have good elementary schools

- We have a low crime rate

- Great place to raise a family :-)

- Fairly close to San Diego (2 hour drive to the West)

- Fairly close to Palm Springs (about a 90 minute drive to the North...Coachella is about 15-20 minutes before that on the road)

- Driving to Los Angeles is usually about a 3-4 hour drive

- A fairly short drive to Las Vegas (about 5 hours)

- Yuma, Arizona to the East (40 Minute Drive)