If the cost is a concern the Santa Cruz, Felton, Gilroy, Hollister, Pacifica areas are all very nice beach towns and the cost will be much lower than were you are looking.
How can you put politics aside : $3.99 a gallon for gas , no guns allowed , houses 6" apart , run by actors who know nothing and $19.95 for a grilled cheese sandwich , homeless everywhere , yuk .
