I left in 1981 and I'm never going back to live there again. When I visited a few years back my $500/month efficiency apartment on the beach is now a $250K Condo!
My uncle finally wised up and left after 15 years. Sold his $150K home for $600K and moved to NM. He's loving life.
Sunny Weather = Quality of life? Not to me. ;)
Where in NM?