Ah, Ryan, you'd be surprised as to how many conservatives live in that area. They're generally low key, and gave up on local politics... but they're there. Novato is a pretty nice place, I'd live there if it wasn't sooo friggin expensive. Hopefully after a few years at a regional (haha... yeah, the pay will still be crap- luckily the GF has a real job as an Exec.), my girlfriend and I can buy a place in American Canyon or Napa/Calistoga.... that's gotta be the best part of California!