I'm generally not a fan of Texas. It's just too hot for me in the summer. That being said Austin is a very nice town.
Anchorage, Alaska is gorgeous in the summer. Winters are much milder in the Anchorage area than people realize, but they do last for 6 months, and that can get old.
I lived in San Francisco for a few years and absolutely loved it. It is rather expensive to live there though.
I also lived in Portland, Oregon for a while. I really liked it there, and I love the fact that woodworkers are well supported there.
Eventually I plan to move to Portland or Seattle. I'm definitely a Northwest kind of guy.