> crime [has gone up] as well.

Despite what the talking heads may have you believe, crime has dropped significantly in Seattle since its population and economic growth.

http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Seattle-Washington.html

Interstate-5, a fully-featured modern interstate highway, is a modern marvel. In the middle of the afternoon, we can travel an entire 13 miles in the span of just 60 minutes!

Many of the locals appear to be avidly hoping to follow SF in anti-growth measures and laws.