There is a lot to like about Portland. Free public transport within the downtown "fareless square", a relatively lower cost of living, and you are not very far

There is a lot to like about Portland. Free public transport within the downtown "fareless square", a relatively lower cost of living, and you are not very far away from almost any kind of outdoor activity you can imagine and you can find a group for just about any interest (robotics, rocketry, etc.). It also has, hands down, the best new/used retail bookstore (Powell's books) and technical bookstore I've ever seen. The weather is manageable though it does rain quite a bit but I'd take a Portland summer over the lukewarm San Francisco summers/falls anytime.