1) Still places to see bands, films and buy a wide variety of books - still a vast cultural tapestry (really tapestry)
2) Good water holes
3) Good restaurants
4) DIY culture still here
5) Beautiful parks, beaches, architecture
6) Reasonable weather generally
7) Big city - small town (that's a plus and a minus)
8) Clean & safe (generally)
9) Hockey town
10) Hot citizens
