Married a California girl and now live in Santa Rosa, I'm from the midwest. Several pilots live up here. 1.5 hours to airport, no traffic, with traffic 2.5 hours. Or you can take the airporter bus. Rents are a bit cheaper up here. Anywhere north of the Golden Gate Bridge is great living IMO. I did it as the main bread winner for years 737FO, but wife came with a house LOL.