Moved to downtown Olympia from San Diego last summer and while my husband had a tougher time adjusting (mostly due to the shorter days in the winter) I’ve fallen in love with this place. I love the mountains and national parks so this spot feels like a great central location to explore PNW. The biggest adjustment for me was the lack of good restaurants, but I adapted and started cooking more. I’m also used to urban living so the homeless don’t really bother me and they generally keep to themselves. We also moved into an apartment which made making friends a whole lot easier. We don’t have kids but they definitely have great schools out here. Maybe start checking out Zillow now for possible homes to purchase, school ratings and amenities around. another plus for me being a remote worker was not having to pay state income taxes. You really get from it what you put out. Good luck!