When it comes to LGBT life in California, San Francisco is bound to pop into the forefront of most people's minds immediately. This is not a bad thing, as San Francisco has great LGBT legislation, population density, and a great deal of ethnic and cultural diversity.
However, the median price per square foot is prohibitively expensive at around $847. Danville, California offers all of the great weather that San Francisco does, but with much lower property values and a slightly lower-key lifestyle.
Danville's average price per square foot is around $432. There are quite a few homes listed for over $1,000,000. However, there are a few with a moderate asking price of between $350,000, $400,000. While this is not cheap by any means, it's within the means of average people, and is a great place to retire or raise children.