I am involved in many aspects of the community including chairing the Kenai Peninsula Realtor Association’s Annual Hospice and Habitat for Humanity fundraiser, member of the Kenai Chamber, supporting local sports teams, charities, organizations, and even being the ambassador for our state in the 1999 Mrs.

I can hire out things I no longer wish to do and never have to request time off to watch my kids sporting events.

Comes with an out board to putter along but the truth is I would keep it docked/moored and get a small B-Whaler to use for water sports (not sure if i can mention website of company that builds and sells them).

The key differences between the two groups of cities that you mentioned are 1)  No need for a car2)  Numerous colleges and universities.3)  Historical significance4) Well educated population5)  Pro sports

Then again, according to the butterfly effect, had I invested those funds instead of buying a car, I could be writing this today wishing I had never invested into some bad stocks or something and instead just bought a sports car - who knows.Of course, that's what is interesting about the "woulda, coulda, shouldas" of life, sometimes they may not have been the grand successes they were had we taken different approaches - hindsight is always 20/20.  

My son has the genes but never had any interest in sports. 

I don't play golf....I don't go to sporting events very often....not part of a men's drinking/bar group.  

Add to that all the amusement parks, zoos, ocean, sports teams and venues, shopping, etc. and it's probably one of the top destinations for vacation getaways, as it's a very well rounded draw. 

The area is always expanding the business district as well as downtown, from Access to low-cost regional talent, competitive real estate costs, strong work ethics, and excellent facilities for sports, shopping, leisure, and healthcare.Just like every city, you will have a fair balance of A neighborhoods and D neighborhoods.

The idea is that once the kids are in the midst of after school activities, sports, etc, we'll be able to be there for all of it, and spend summers together as a family.