How about Michigan?
Those beautiful great lakes.
That grass
and those trees
and the unpredictable weather.
and the seagulls.
Hmm..
Well I do have this really nice willow tree by my house.
How is dripping Springs, Texas? I've never seen it.
But it sure Sounds creepy.

I would say california San diego you've got every kind of city type and weather/environment type in close proximity, you've also got a foreign country right at your doorstep, mexico( not really foreign but a great location non the less) plus close to where i live there are plans to build a full on studio lot supposed to be finished in 2007 but who knows, i will believe it when i see it.