I live in CC.
She actually loves Bako. She attends Cal State and was living in the dorms this past year for her freshman year... we decided we wanted something better for her, so we put her into an apartment. She's loving it thus far, and is loving being back in Bako (she's been 'home' for the Summer... and bored.) with all of her friends. Bako has more for her there, yet it's still close to mommy and daddy, lol.
I grew up at the beach... Newport. Ahhhhhh..... nice.. as a kid, wouldn't wanna live there again though, visiting my 'home' is enough for me and then I get to come back to quiet roads and beautiful skies.
Have you thought about doing a swamp cooler? I never wanted one, hated the idea. But then broke down and did it and now I'm happy we did. It has paid for itself in the first Summer. We use AC on humid days or when its over 100.... lol