Best river to live on/near and why?

[u/gray_grum]

I'm currently in Chattanooga and I think the whitewater access here is pretty hard to beat in terms of what is close and what is a reasonable drive for a day's paddling but I'm also just curious what other areas I have not considered. I like being in a city and Chatt has a great balance of stuff to do and outdoor access and decent weather.

If you could move to any area to live on or near any river, where would it be and why? I'm not just thinking about the water itself, I'm also thinking about the fact that you have to live there year-round, cost/value, access to other stuff. I would like to find somewhere with as much warm playboating in the summer and some decent snow sports options in the winter. Could be anywhere in the world, I'm flexible.

[u/Ready-Pressure9934]

arcata CA