Then there's Acadia National Park - not to mention the general scenic nature of the coastline. 

Foreigners owning real estate cannot buy up their coastline or expensive real estate.

Giant Redwood state parks, the EEL River out your front door, the CA coastline, Oregon coast 100 miles away, and vintage National historic towns to stroll through.A very relaxing way to go.

Lots of state parks, and I love the coastline between Half Moon Bay and Carmel.

I'll never understand how we don't drill here, but rather help fund Brazil to drill off there shores.colo oil shaleMontana/dakota fieldsAlaskaOff shore ( within reach of coastline) in ca,tx,fl, etc.

But for me, I like a coast line that is far less prone to Hurricanes ;-) P NW - You got it.

I never realized how much I appreciated consistent sunshine and access to a coastline until I went to school elsewhere haha.I haven't spent significant time as far south as you're potentially looking, but I have a lot of friends who enjoyed growing up down there as well.

Nowhere near NYC, or a coastline for that matter.

I think they have better potential of appreciations: as the coastline is 1D and inland is 2D.

Here in southern California with its miles and miles of coastline, amusement parks, recreation, sporting events, cultural offerings, etc. and year round perfect weather, there's a big demand for vacation rentals.