Every kind of climate has it's fans... What you see as big sky, I see as lack of shade... This nordic gal would not survive a week in the desert. :~D
I wish I could see myself moving inland where land is so much cheaper. But I have a mental block about leaving salt water and tall trees.
I do hope that one of these days - when I retire, we can move closer to the center of Nevada, and away from all the people moving in. I live in the seventh fastest growing county in the US, but people are moving here because of the economy, not the scenery (and then they complain loudly about the fact that this is a desert) It's good for the state I guess but really frustrating having to deal with the hordes of new residents.
We are accustomed to tourists - they come, spend money and leave. They don't try to change the state. Our new residents want to close the whore houses, ban smoking, close or limit the casinos, and have green lawns. Kind of hard to welcome them with open arms :)