Western Washington is very beautiful unless you like sunshine, in which case it's mostly depressing for somewhere between 9 and 12 months out of the year, depending on the year. There have been years where we didn't get a summer, and rolled right over into fall, which resulted in like 20 months of overcast skies and rain.
A few weeks ago wild foxgloves erupted everywhere in our neighborhood. We have a patch in our backyard that are six and a half feet tall now. I love all the birds everywhere, and the flowers, and the greenery. When the sun comes out and it warms up, it's honestly like paradise. But I do get a little SAD by about the middle of winter.
What's not to enjoy? We have our own beautiful rainforest within a couple hours of ocean beaches or a couple hours of snowboarding or a couple hours of sand dunes or a couple hours of river rafting or ....
River rafting is just an hour away, up in Gold Bar. Well, I guess it could be a couple hours depending on where you live, but if you're in Seattle then it's just a short drive. The only real drawbacks are the constant overcast skies, and how short summer is. We've got all these great outdoor activities nearby, but only a short window to enjoy them in, unless you don't mind doing them while cold and wet.