I am liking the sounds coming from the San Antonio area! I can deal with the longer drive to the Coast if the livin' is better! I am not afraid to drive, I currently live 50 minutes from Portland, OR. and drive 1.5 hours (one way) to one client 3 days a week. I would like to cut that if I can.
Heat don't bother me. I grew up in Northern California and we regularly had temp. at 95+!
I grew up in Northern California, too, and it's not the same kind of heat. West Texas heat is similar, but there's nothing quite like 95 degree heat with 95% humidity that you find along the Gulf coast.