[shhrubbery!]

Well, the truth is that most of the universities are located on the coast. And universities almost always dictate the politics around them.

This is true, but it can't be the only reason leftists seem to occupy huge chunks of the East and Left coasts.

I've often wondered why much of our nation's prime oceanfront real estate is occupied by leftists. How did this happen?

Part of the answer is that two-income, childless "families" -- gays and childless couples -- moved into neighborhoods, gentrified them, and drove housing prices up so high that traditional families couldn't afford them.

I know this has happened in many neighborhoods in San Francisco.

[EggsAckley]

You're right. Santa Cruz County is now just about the highest housing market in the nation. The "average" home goes for over $400K. "Average" meaning 2 BR, (maybe) 2 Bath, (maybe) a carport.