Comments on: Where’s Your Ideal Place to Retire? http://www.boomercafe.com/2009/03/30/wheres-your-idea-place-to-retire/ The online magazine for baby boomers with active lifestyles Thu, 17 May 2012 01:17:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://www.boomercafe.com/2009/03/30/wheres-your-idea-place-to-retire/#comment-3813 Mike Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:19:51 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=1997#comment-3813 Retirement? What retirement? I'm in my late 50s with 2 small kids still at home. I figure I've got at least 20 more years of shelf life left in my profession. As for where I'd go? No need to relocate to paradise when I already live there. Laguna Beach California, population only 23,000, is perhaps the most beautiful coastal town in California with very active art & theater scene, great restaurants, close to major universities, close to 3 major airports, very close to several beautiful boat harbors, has pristine beaches (consistently awarded cleanest beach & water in all of SoCal), practically non-existent crime rate, a beachy-yet-cultured population, and a very quiet-laid back feel. Only drawback is a rather hefty pricetag, since Laguna Beach is among the most expensive zip codes in the nation. No worries ... I'd rather work forever and be able to stay put than retire to a lesser place! Retirement? What retirement? I’m in my late 50s with 2 small kids still at home. I figure I’ve got at least 20 more years of shelf life left in my profession.

As for where I’d go? No need to relocate to paradise when I already live there. Laguna Beach California, population only 23,000, is perhaps the most beautiful coastal town in California with very active art & theater scene, great restaurants, close to major universities, close to 3 major airports, very close to several beautiful boat harbors, has pristine beaches (consistently awarded cleanest beach & water in all of SoCal), practically non-existent crime rate, a beachy-yet-cultured population, and a very quiet-laid back feel. Only drawback is a rather hefty pricetag, since Laguna Beach is among the most expensive zip codes in the nation. No worries … I’d rather work forever and be able to stay put than retire to a lesser place!

]]> By: Linda Nolan Hearn http://www.boomercafe.com/2009/03/30/wheres-your-idea-place-to-retire/#comment-3785 Linda Nolan Hearn Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=1997#comment-3785 CLEARWATER BEACH FLA -in a heart beat -!!! Gone yesterday . CLEARWATER BEACH FLA -in a heart beat -!!! Gone yesterday .

]]> By: Dave http://www.boomercafe.com/2009/03/30/wheres-your-idea-place-to-retire/#comment-3736 Dave Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:34:46 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=1997#comment-3736 We have begun our research as to where we may want to retire. Top priority for us is walking distance to the ocean as well as a "small town" downtown, and our "what-we-want-list" looks like this - must have one awesome burrito place; tip top martini joint; good, spicy Thai restaurant; locale for that perfect cup of morning java (Starbucks/Peets are “okay”, but a neighborhood brewery would be ideal); local brewery with just-right-suds; corner grocery store with a bit of everything; bakery for that fresh morning or afternoon pastry; and a wine shop with a nice diversity to satisfy our love of good vino. Based on this, we are leaning toward Pacific Grove in California! We have begun our research as to where we may want to retire. Top priority for us is walking distance to the ocean as well as a “small town” downtown, and our “what-we-want-list” looks like this – must have one awesome burrito place; tip top martini joint; good, spicy Thai restaurant; locale for that perfect cup of morning java (Starbucks/Peets are “okay”, but a neighborhood brewery would be ideal); local brewery with just-right-suds; corner grocery store with a bit of everything; bakery for that fresh morning or afternoon pastry; and a wine shop with a nice diversity to satisfy our love of good vino. Based on this, we are leaning toward Pacific Grove in California!

]]> By: Tom Royce http://www.boomercafe.com/2009/03/30/wheres-your-idea-place-to-retire/#comment-2273 Tom Royce Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:12:35 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=1997#comment-2273 If I had the chance and money and family responsibilities were no object, it would be Charleston, South Carolina. A beautiful city that is small and walkable, but with fine dining and a sense of history. I love that town. If I had the chance and money and family responsibilities were no object, it would be Charleston, South Carolina. A beautiful city that is small and walkable, but with fine dining and a sense of history. I love that town.

]]> By: Sherri Meyer http://www.boomercafe.com/2009/03/30/wheres-your-idea-place-to-retire/#comment-2272 Sherri Meyer Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:06:18 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=1997#comment-2272 Great poll. I can't imagine retiring anywhere but where I live in Auburn, California. Great poll. I can’t imagine retiring anywhere but where I live in Auburn, California.

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