I've long thought that myself. What's disconcerting is that I live within eye-shot of downtown Los Angeles. If it were a low yield, we might be okay here (12-15) miles, but I wouldn't want to bet on it.
Idealy, I'd like to have property here and three other places in the nation. I'd like to be able to move seasonally when I retire. The chances of that happening aren't real good, but it is something that has been in the back of my mind for some time.
That way, if there were a problem in one area, we could relocate for a period of time.
You'd likely be OK from a relatively low yield device. At least for the prompt effects, the fallout could still get you though. So if something like that happens, get the FReep out of there, preferably traveling at a right angle to the prevailing wind. Of course if the wind is blowing away from your location, you might be OK as well. BTW, don't look at the blast! Even a small one is hazardous to your eyes, even at that distance.
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