I think that your reasoning is good, I don't have quite the same feelings. Full disclosure that I've only lived in Portland and SF, I only visit Seattle.
People are quieter and more stand-off-ish in the PNW, but I find once I get talking to people I tend to get along. Then again, I'm a PNW stereotype (bearded, liberal, outdoorsy, tech-y) so it's a more congruent lifestyle for me here. I didn't get along with people in S.F. as much, and found people to be quite negative / not friendly.
I will agree on diversity and understand why you would prefer Atlanta's weather, but I'm a snowboarder and hate the summers there.
I miss some of the southern food, but wouldn't trade it for the west coast's New American / Mexican / beer.
People are quieter and more stand-off-ish in the PNW, but I find once I get talking to people I tend to get along. Then again, I'm a PNW stereotype (bearded, liberal, outdoorsy, tech-y) so it's a more congruent lifestyle for me here. I didn't get along with people in S.F. as much, and found people to be quite negative / not friendly.
I will agree on diversity and understand why you would prefer Atlanta's weather, but I'm a snowboarder and hate the summers there.
I miss some of the southern food, but wouldn't trade it for the west coast's New American / Mexican / beer.