Actually, I just realized you're a big pot advocate. Perhaps Washington isn't the best place for you. We just took a big leap backward in terms of marijuana legislation.
On the other hand if it's just to visit, that's one thing.
Portland is fine. I make fun of it a lot because of its major hipster population. But in many ways it is much cooler than Seattle (I said that through clenched teeth :mad. It's just way more open minded and liberal.