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Originally Posted by pitangadiego
San Diego vs. Florida.
We have much better surfing, less humidity and a lot less bugs, and we can grow more temperate things as well. I'm recalling that the citrus industry has a problem with freezes every winter in Florida as well. We don't have as much trouble filling out a ballot here, either. Did I mention skiing not to far away? Yosemite? Oh, and our avocados are totally superior to anything they can grow in Florida. I'm not at all inclined to trade.
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Let me preface this with my comments are not intended as a tit-for-tat. I have to disagree in that I think our avocados grown in florida are amazing. I have a large pear shaped fruited tropical avocado tree in my yard that's absolutely delicious. Orlando and south have no problems with freezes in regard to citrus. Skiing...well you are definitely closer by car to the mountains, but we are only 2-3 hrs away from the slopes by plane. Personally I prefer to water ski, i've seen too many people hauled down the slopes in a sled than I care to. There is also decent surfing up in Sebastian (near Melborne) by the inlet year round. Most of the year you don't need a wetsuit. Here in Boynton Beach the surf temp is 76 degree, not bad considering it's the middle of January. My only wish is that we could grow the huge selection of vinifera grapes here as you can in California. Vinifera grapes in the southeast are susceptable to pierces disease. There are a few obscure varieties that are resistant, they are not best of quality. I think if I was out in california with a house with no yard, and my passion was to have a decent sized yard to garden in and nice house I would certainly consider Florida.