Pretty much the only place in the United States that would remain unscathed by widespread nuclear exchange is the (State of) Jefferson region on the west coast, located on the border of Oregon and California. It lacks both significant population centers and military installations. Despite being located in California, certain parts are among the most geographically isolated areas in the USA due to rugged terrain and poor infrastructure.
Anything east of that, even if not directly targeted, would receive fallout from prevailing westerly winds that blow across the entire continent. Anything blowing over from Hawaii and Japan would be sufficiently diluted.
It's rural and full of weirdo fringe-conservatives and weirdo fringe-hippy meth oracles, but still in California so you get those sweet government bennies. Lots of weed, opium, and mushrooms to feed a woken brain.
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