u/EducatemeUBC

I am moving to work there, I am willing to drive 30-40 minutes in any direction. I am looking for advice on where it would be best to live. It's just going to be me moving there by myself, ideally a nice 1 br newish build apartment. I am not really particular about anything, I enjoy the outdoors, I enjoy going out to eat/cafes, I am not necessarily looking for the closest thing to city life. I just want a relatively high quality of life. I am late 20s if that helps. If you were me where would you try to live under these parameters and why? I am open to most suggestions/perspectives. Thanks