| Sarasota in Florida | | | | you'll stay 10, 20, maybe more years of peace. |
| Florida is still one of the best places for retirees and | | | | Bellingham in Washington |
| Sarasota may just be the perfect place for you. | | | | Situated between Vancouver and Seattle, Bellingham |
| Located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, it has more | | | | offers plenty of great seaside and mountain views, |
| than 30 miles of beautiful beaches and a climate | | | | fresh water lakes and Victorian-inspired historical |
| that's perfect for boating, tennis and golf. This is not | | | | districts. As one of the best places to retire in, |
| a big city but it definitely has an urban feel, thanks to | | | | Bellingham offers plenty of recreation and natural |
| first rate entertainment. | | | | charm. |
| Williamsburg in Virginia | | | | San Diego in California |
| If a feel of the colonial South is your idea of the best | | | | Still can't get enough of the California spirit? One of |
| place to retire in, consider Williamsburg. The romance | | | | the best places to retire to if you want an |
| of 18th century colonial spirit is in the air and if you | | | | all-California town is San Diego, with its beautiful |
| like to be surrounded (and reminded) of your British | | | | weather and sandy beaches. This is the perfect place |
| colonial heritage and would like access to one of its | | | | for retirement if you intend to stay active. The |
| 15 golf courses, this is the place for you. | | | | beaches and famous Balboa Park are just a few of |
| St. Simons Island in Georgia | | | | the places you can go to for play and entertainment. |
| If your idea of a great retirement is something akin | | | | You'll love the fact that this town remains as one of |
| to the eternal summer, consider St. Simons Island. | | | | the most competitive in the fields of electronics, |
| Located just a few miles off Brunswick in Georgia, | | | | pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Prepare to spend |
| this island basks in the sun for more than six months | | | | a little on housing, though. San Diego is not entirely |
| of each year. Prices for houses are not cheap these | | | | cheap. |
| days, but you'll get to share sandy beaches and | | | | Charleston in South Carolina |
| beautiful marshes with the island's 13,400 population, | | | | The south is still one of the best places to retire in |
| so there's plenty of space for you. | | | | and Charleston is the lovely town where you can |
| Walla Walla in Washington | | | | enjoy lots of activities within a thriving economy. |
| With a nice, solid local population of only 30,000, Walla | | | | Historic, romantic and beautiful, Charleston may just |
| Walla was voted recently as one of the best places | | | | be the location of your dream home, as long as you |
| to retire in America. If you want a quiet lifestyle in a | | | | don't mind the heat of the summer. |
| town where people know one another, then this is | | | | Loveland in Colorado |
| the place for you. Walla Walla is that town you've | | | | If the name doesn't get you, the place will. With its |
| been dreaming of when you want to escape the rat | | | | spectacular views of the mountains and easy access |
| race - complete with bookstores, restaurants and art | | | | to outdoor activities, Loveland is one of the best |
| galleries, where local colleges offer lots of activities | | | | places to retire in. Go skiing, fishing or hiking in this |
| such as lectures and classes for retirees. And if | | | | rural Eden and enjoy a metropolitan living in an |
| you're used to big city prices, you'll love the fact that | | | | affordable setting. |
| your future house in Walla Walla will be a nice, | | | | Holland in Michigan |
| affordable surprise. | | | | Holland is one of the best places to retire in, thanks |
| Fayetteville in Arizona | | | | to its spectacular view of Lake Michigan and |
| Fancy living in the Ozarks? If you're a country boy or | | | | amenities for sailing and beach fun. If you don't mind |
| girl at heart, Fayetteville has plenty to offer you as | | | | the winter cold outside, you can still enjoy plenty of |
| one of the best places to retire in. This southern | | | | activity indoors. Don't worry, though. Streets and |
| town is known for its affordable housing and low | | | | sidewalks in Holland are heated so snow shouldn't be |
| cost of living, not to mention the lively outdoors. | | | | much of a concern. Not only that, you can plan trips |
| Imagine fishing in crystal clear lakes and enjoying the | | | | to the Grand Rapids at any time you like, considering |
| fall foliage in a place with a low crime rate and | | | | that it's only half an hour away. |
| unemployment. Try it for a year and locals guarantee | | | | |