Having issues with one or more of those three in the Bay area?

Cost of living, yes, that's a big strike there, I know. I'd figure the education and weather would be pretty decent.

So, you talking about moving the familia? I'm thinking your wish list is a toughie, since (1) and (2) together in a place are gonna make it hard to find (3) - as in your current situation.

Northern Virginia is not bad - Fairfax's Thomas Jefferson magnet school often is at the top of the Newsweek public school rankings.

Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.