I like it being less crowded too, much more relaxed atmosphere.
I picked up an apt. in BC, about three weeks ago now, for a get away from my primary residence in Gazcue (or so I thought at the time). Although I love Gazcue and where I live there, but since I have been down in BC, I have been so relaxed and only returned to my place in Gazcue for a couple of days this month, when the crowds come, if they do, I am sure I will be back to normal in that I will be spending all or the majority of my time in Gazcue.