Funny - I was just in Ridgecrest via LA last week - same temps basically but no humidity - but the desert winds! Who needs Disneyland - just take the hop from LAX to Inyokern (30 seater prop) - better than any roller coaster. Last time I drove in from Ontario and the wind blew sand like a sandblaster - actually took paint off the front grill of the rental car.
I've been in the DC area for most of my 40+ years (3 in coastal GA - wanna talk humidity) and I think the left coast is great - but really like our green stuff out here. Worth the price of the humidity. Such a stark contrast to the desert foliage.
I thought this was about the weather.