Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Eureka California Retirement

Eureka is on the northern California Coast. Like Crescent City, Eureka offers some magnificent coastal and Redwood forest scenery, hiking, and outdoor adventure wrapped in a sometimes downtrodden city landscape.

Retirement Communities: Yahoo Local lists several retirement communities in the Eureka area

Population: About 25000

Climate: Very rainy with mild to cool temperatures pretty much year-round.

Cost of Living: Moderate to high due to high Real Estate costs

Housing Costs: Eureka Housing Information from Zillow

Taxes: California generally has high taxes. California Tax details are here: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/

Higher Education: College of the Redwoods is based in Eureka and serves the Northern Coastal region. Humboldt State University is located in Arcata California, about 15 miles North of Eureka. Humboldt State is part of the California University System offering up to Masters degrees in many subjects.

Transportation: Redwood Coast Transit provides dial a ride service throughout parts of the region.

Health care: St Josephs Hospital is a major regional health care facility: http://www.stjosepheureka.org

Travel and tourism: Eureka offers Redwoods and Coastal scenery that are spectacular and just a short drive from town either north or south along Highway 101. Consider a trip out to the North Jetty for wave watching and on to the Samoa Cookhouse for lumberjack style meals served family style. Timber was king in this region for many years and for many the Cookhouse brings back the feel of those times. Eureka Chamber of Commerce: http://www.eurekachamber.com

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