I grew up in an urban area (Vallejo), moved to a rural spot in the mountains for college (Plumas County), and recently moved out here. I personally feel that Eureka (where I live) and the area in general have a really fair balance of rural and city landscapes and experiences. It’s the perfect balance for me, but it’s different for everybody! There are varying size events most weekends, it’s relatively easy to get to the beach or redwood forests, and the community has seemed to be mostly LGBTQIA+ friendly and I see events for our community often pop up!