Thanks, everyone.
pj3000, you should. Vancouver's a cool place to visit, especially coming from the US. Your dollar goes a lot further up here.
homebucket, same, but opposite. SF would be my first choice in the US.
dktshb, it's absolutely the best time of year here.
Cirrus, I love the winter and spring moss all over the trees here. Some of the regional parks are absolutely blanketed.