Illinois (Chicago area): Awful. Lived there as a child, was often miserable.
Northern New Mexico: Moderate symptoms, but a tremendous improvement from Illinois.
Northern Utah: No symptoms whatsoever.
Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities): Bad, too much airborne dust.
Western Washington (Seattle): Light symptoms, dramatic improvement.
Western Oregon (Portland): Awful. Ryegrass season was sheer hell. 80-90% of the world’s ryegrass seed is produced in the Willamette Valley! Brought back long-suppressed bad childhood memories.
Coastal California (Santa Barbara and San Francisco): Very few symptoms.
Best compromise between personal preference in climate and symptoms has been Seattle area; probably anywhere on coast or Puget Sound area would be as good. — DWB, Washington
Hi DWB in Washington,
I live very close to Tri-Cities in Walla Walla, WA and have been miserable ever since we moved. Now I have asthma and cannot get it under control here, but when I visit Washington DC area with high humidity I feel better. You know how dusty and dry is the air here and it is awful for the lungs, also I am allergic to the cultivation of wheat and we are surrounded by wheat fields. I am looking for a better place but heard that some people continue with their problems in Seattle also. Are you still living there and how do you feel?
Thanks, EC, Washington