This is in the foothills of Orange, California (SoCal). My wife and I absolutely love it here. We had ferocious winds here this week and now the pool is covered in yecch. Looks like my pool mans going to earn his money this week. I have no kids -- just two dogs, and the fence is strictly for safety reasons -- I've read too many horror stories about little ones and pools. Once the wind dies down, think I'll go out and fire one up!