(Do you ever get sentimental when you see the kitchen in your former house in those videos?)
Yes, we had 18 great years in that house. Especially miss our little lake and all its wildlife.
But we're still patting ourselves on the back for moving to the beach north of San Diego. The water's 5 minutes from the house by bike now, but the "lake" got a lot bigger. The dog also approves.
These dog-friendly beaches are about 20-25 minutes south by car:
More beach, less dog starting at 2:30.