I've continuously had two questions since the start of this disaster - -with all the plate shift and tectonic activity on the ocean floor, why don't oil leaks like this ever occur naturally (guess we are just poking holes pretty darn deep where they're not supposed to be, perhaps the sheer mass of the colliding and stretching plates contains these pockets)-what would our attitude and reaction be if some other country had this going on - it will affect the rest of the world even if it's only ever visible on our coastlines

California is a HUGE state with a very long coastline, and various priced markets along the coast that have beautiful scenery, from the giant Redwoods and ocean with rock outcroppings, and lush greenery (site of Jurassic Park movies)  of the northern coastal areas of Humboldt and Del Norte counties, down to San Diego, etc.

People will always choose to live close to work if possible, and will only seek outskirt areas like Plumas Lake, Yuba City, etc. if that's their only option.But in general, people will be moving inward from the coast line to the Central Valley and beyond, and people who can't afford to major bumps in rent and housing prices in the metro areas will move to the outskirt areas and commute, causing secondary bumps in markets like Plumas Lake and Yuba City.It's a little harder to predict the outcome for smaller markets like that because it's not even on the radar of any major research efforts to give you some solid stats. 

I have family in that area so I'm quite familiar with that stretch of coastline.

It tends to be foreigners who are willing to take on the expense and hassle of renovations, particularly for properties away from the coastline.

As mentioned the beaches in Pedro are dumpy but go two miles towards RPV and you have one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the state.3.

Many people commute into Olympia for work, but enjoy the smaller, quieter community along Puget Sound's southwest coastline. 

@Eric GirardFrom what I understand, anything within 50miles of a coastline is “restricted” for foreign buyers

Beautiful coastline, barrier reef, world-class fishing and diving, Caribbean island vibe coupled with a jungle mountain interior filled with caves, rivers, Mayan ruins, quant villages, rolling hillsides dotted with ranches/farms and sparsely populated countryside.

Nothing against Jones and Carteret (arguably the "real" down east NC) but there are only about 40 people there and about 40000 black bears;) So throw in Carteret and that list includes all the counties with NC southern coastline.