20 m to border. 5 m crossings.
35 m to YXX and in and out in a flash
0 - 30 m to Amazing fishing, no crowds if you know your stuff.
Real houses, with land, under 500k
4 Great skiing areas in around 45 m to an hour.
Fantastic staging if you tour motorcycles or hunt.
20 m to Costco.
Fresh fruit and vegetables and dairy, right off the farm often on the honour system.
No traffic.
No bridges.
No tolls.
Just don't live north of Hwy 1 in the town. (then again, every city has places that are less desirable.)
I live just outside of the City.
And when I need my fill of the arts, in an hour I am strolling Vancouver. Most everyone else needs in GVA needs at least 30 m to get to the Vancouver Art Gallery as an example. The offset of a 30 m added commute is well worth what I would give up, to live a little closer.
Quality of life boys.
Gold.