San Diego Retirement

San Diego California, is it's own California travel region thanks to millions of annual tourists and a large number of travel attractions. This is one of the USA's most popular retirement areas for those who can afford one of California's most expensive areas in terms of real estate.

Retirement Communities (partial list):
St Paul's Retirement Homes www.stpaulseniors.org (619) 239-6900
GCWF Retirement Trust (619) 234-2855
Grossmont Gardens Retirement www.healthcaregrp.com (619) 463-0281
Coronado Royale Retirement Center www.seasonscoronado.com
Patrician Retirement Community (858) 455-9188
Regency Park Retirement (619) 464-6801
Wesley Palms Retirement Communities www.wesleypalms.org

Population: 1,257,000 is the population of San Diego, California

Weather: Moderate warm coastal weather. San Diego is considered to have some of the most desirable weather in the USA, with low rainfall, moderate temperatures year round, and sunshine almost every day.

Cost of Living: Moderate to High

Housing Costs: The Median home price in San Diego is $561,000
Zillow has more detail for home prices in the San Diego Area.

Taxes: California has income, property, and other taxes that are generally higher
than other states. California Tax details are here: www.ftb.ca.gov

Transportation: www.sdcommute.com

Universities and Colleges:
San Diego State University www.americanlanguage.org (619) 594-6561
Point Loma Nazarene University: General Information www.pointloma.edu (619) 849-2355
San Diego Mesa College www.sdmesa.sdccd.cc.ca.us (858) 627-2600
New School of Architecture www.newschoolarch.edu (619) 235-4100
University of California San Diego: Scripps Institution www.aquarium.ucsd.edu (858) 534-3474
Fashion Institute of Design www.fidm.edu (619) 235-2049
University of San Diego www.sandiego.edu (619) 260-4600
California Western School-Law www.cwsl.edu (619) 239-0391
University of California San Diego www.ucsd.edu

Health care and Hospitals in San Diego:
Sharp Memorial Hospital www.sharp.com (858) 939-3400
UC San Diego Medical Center: UCSD Medical www.health.ucsd.edu (619) 543-6222
Sharp Coronado Hospital www.sharp.com (619) 522-3600
UCSD Medical Center-Hillcrest www.health.ucsd.edu (619) 543-3697
San Diego Cardiac Center www.sdcardiac.com (858) 244-6800
Scripps Mercy Hospital www.scripps.org (619) 294-8111
Children's Specialists of San Diego www.chsd.org

Travel and tourism - San Diego Region:

wikitravel.org/en/San_Diego Wiki Travel has a nice list of attractions in the San Diego region which include these:
Balboa Park, a beautiful city park and the home of the San Diego Zoo
Old Town - site of the original San Diego. A state park now and home to great shopping, dining, and history.
Beaches!
Del Coronado - one of the world's most famous hotels.

Palm Springs California Retirement

Palm Springs, California

With a name known for many years as a prime California travel destination, Palm Springs is California's desert Oasis. Palm Springs is located about 110 miles from Los Angeles, 140 miles from San Diego.

Retirement Communities:
Hallmark Palm Springs www.hallmarkpalmsprings.com (760) 322-3955
Sunrise Assisted Living of Palm Springs www.sunriseseniorliving.com (760) 322-3444
Date Palm Country Club www.mhchomes.com (760) 328-6514
Chateau Battiste www.chateaubattiste.com (760) 322-9925
Horizon Mobile Home Village maps.google.com (760) 328-3730
Atria At Palm Desert www.atriaseniorliving.com (760) 773-3772
Atria Senior Living Group www.atriaseniorliving.com (760) 341-0890
Royal Palms Mobile Home Park (760) 324-8315
Desert Professional Elder Care (760) 409-3188

Population: 43,000 (2000)

Weather: Palm springs enjoys a hot, sunny desert climate.

Cost of Living: Moderate to High

Housing Costs: Moderate to high

Taxes:
California taxes are generally high compared to other states.
California Tax details are here: www.ftb.ca.gov

Transportation?
We could not find a local bus service for this area.

Health care:
Stat Urgent Care www.staturgentcare.com (760) 837-0321
Desert Regional Medical Center www.desertmedctr.com (760) 416-1632

Universities:
Park University www.park.edu (760) 327-5134
College of the Desert www.codalumni.org (760) 346-8041
Jewish Community School-Desert (760) 340-2039
CSUS Palm Desert Campus www.pdc.csusb.edu (760) 341-2883
College of the Desert: Library www.collegeofthedesert.edu (760) 773-2563
Mayfield College www.mayfieldcollege.org 760-328-5554
Desert Cities Real Estate School www.dcres.com (760) 328-8955
College-Desert Alumni Associates www.codalumni.org (760) 568-9921
College of the Desert www.collegeofthedesert.edu (760) 776-0120

Travel and tourism: Palm Springs is one of California's most exclusive tourism destinations. www.palm-springs.org

Mission Viejo Retirement

Mission Viejo, California

Mission Viejo lies in the Orange County Travel Region of California. Southern California offers the retiree some of the world's top ameneties in terms of natural beauty, diverse cultural attractions and luxurious weather but these come at a (high) price for Real Estate as well as cost of living.

Retirement Communities:
A & G Elderly Retirement Homes (949) 581-0678
Atria Del Sol http://www.atriaseniorliving.com/ (949) 458-1176
A & G Elderly Retirement Homes (949) 458-9612
Rose Garden Retirement (949) 458-1190
National Retirement Benifits http://www.nrb-assn.com/ (949) 587-0881
Adriana Elderly Care Homes http://www.adrianaelderlycarehome.com/ (949) 859-5625
Sunrise of Mission Viejo http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/ (949) 582-2010
Heritage Pointe Development http://www.heritagepointe.org/ - (949) 364-9685
Paragon Gardens Assist Living http://www.sunwestmanagement.com/ (949) 364-6210
B & B's Country Manor (949) 581-1969

Population of Mission Viejo: 95,000

Weather: Excellent, moderate, sunny and warm. www.socchambers.com/article.cfm?id=1086

Cost of Living: High

Housing Costs in Mission Viejo: High
Zillow has more detail for home prices in Mission Viejo: Zillow

Taxes: California taxes are generally high compared to other states.
California Tax details are here: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/

Transportation: http://www.octa.net/ Orange County Transportion

Health care: http://www.mission4health.com/ Mission Hospital is the largest facility in the Mission Viejo, though there are a large number of full service hospitals and care facilities throughout this affluent region of Southern California.

Travel and tourism:
This website has links to local Chamber of Commerce in the Mission Viejo Region: ww.socchambers.com

Retirement In Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville is a college town in Washington County, Arkansas and home to the University of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. However, a special census completed in June 2006 showed the population to be 67,158. The city is the third most populous in Arkansas and serves as the county seat of Washington County. It was also ranked 8th on Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Places in America for Business and Careers.

Transportation: The city is served by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill, Arkansas. The airport also serves Springdale, Arkansas, Bentonville, Arkansas (home to Wal-Mart), Rogers, Arkansas, and all of Northwest Arkansas.

Universities and Colleges: University of Arkansas, www.uark.edu

Health Care: Fayetteville serves as the regional center for medical care in Northwest Arkansas with hospitals providing a variety of clinical and specialty services.
Washington Regional Medical Center - 479.713.1000
Fayetteville's Washington Regional Medical System is a fully integrated health care system providing a wide range of services. Its flagship, a new state-of -the-art medical center, which opened in August of 2002 in Fayetteville's North Hills Medical Park, is the region's only remaining independent, locally operated, non-profit health care organization.
The Washington Regional Medical System includes an acute care hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, assisted living and long-term care facilities, kidney dialysis centers,an outpatient surgery center, and a network of clinics and services.
http://www.wregional.com
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Veterans Medical Center - 479.443.4301
The Fayetteville VA Medical Center is a 51-bed medical center that provides acute medical, surgical, and psychiatric care and both primary and secondary levels of outpatient services to veterans. In addition to primary outpatient services, there are General Medical and Surgical clinics and specialty clinics for Urology, Optometry, Diabetes, Women's Health and Mental Hygiene. Other programs and services include dental care, a combined cardio-pulmonary function lab, ultrasound, echocardiography services and an ambulatory surgery program. The Fayetteville VA operates the Gene Taylor Satellite Outpatient Clinic in Mt. Veron, Missouri and additional outpatient clinics in Fort Smith and Harrison. In addition to a well-qualified, permanent staff, various specialists serve as a consulting staff. The Fayetteville VA employs approximately 540 people.
Willow Creek Women's Hospital - 479.684.3000
Willow Creek is Arkansas' only full-service women's health provider that offers services ranging from annual exams and mammography, to diagnosis, treatment for infertility and menopause management, bone densitometry and bladder control concerns.. New mothers enjoy an all-in-one labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum suites. Willow Creek offers patients education programs in wellness, preventive care and nutrition services. Willow Creek also provides many services related to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
http://www.northwesthealth.com

Things To See and Do: Fayetteville offers many different possibilites for residents and visitors. The University of Arkansas brings excitement and opportunities for sports fans and students. One-of-a-kind shopping, exciting nightlife, live local music and fine arts are also available for everyone to enjoy. In addition to the exciting events in the city, Fayetteville's location in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, plus the lakes, rivers, hiking and biking trails are a wonderful scenic adventure for people who enjoy the outdoors.Check out Fayetteville's year-round attractions, festivals and hot spots, including the following:* Dickson Street * Downtown Square * Walton Arts Center * Farmer's Market * Bikes, Blues & BBQ * Washington County Fair * Lights of the Ozarks * Springfest.

Weather: Fayetteville, AR Weather - WxUSAWxUSA is a "Weather Hub" site that offers an extensive list of weather links http://www.wxusa.com/AR/Fayetteville/
The Weather Channel Fayetteville's weather.http://www.weather.com/weather/local/72703

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $150,500 (it was $100,300 in 2000)

Retirement Communities: Sweetser Properties - www.sweetserproperties.com - (479) 443-4601

San Juan Capistrano Retirement

San Juan Capistrano
Most famous for the return of the swallows and the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano http://www.missionsjc.com/, this California city lies just off the coast in the Orange County Region of California along with Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Mission Viejo.

Retirement Communities:
Atria of San Juan - www.atriaseniorliving.com (949) 661-1220
Atria Del Obispo www.atriaseniorliving.com (949) 496-8802
Brighton Gardens of San Juan Capistrano (949) 248-8855
Aegis of Laguna Niguel www.aegisliving.com (949) 496-8080

Population: 34,000 (year 2000)

Weather: Moderate Coastal California

Cost of Living: Moderate to High

Housing Costs: High

Taxes: California taxes are generally high compared to other states.California Tax details are here: www.ftb.ca.gov

Transportation: www.octa.net

Health care:
Capistrano Surgicenter (949) 248-5757
Banfield the Pet Hospital: San Juan Capistrano www.banfield.net (949) 234-1245
St. Joseph Health System Home Health at Mission Hospital (714) 712-9536

Travel and tourism: The
www.sanjuanchamber.com

Retiring in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Home to the world-famous London Bridge, Lake Havasu is both a water lover's paradise and a desert lover's dream. Visitors enjoy the top-rated RV resorts and condominiums with spectacular views and convenient locations. And, with more than 300 days of sunshine per year, Lake Havasu is ideal for golf, tennis and desert tours.

Population: According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 56,355

Health Care: Havasu Regional Medical Center is here to serve you. (928) 855-8185.

Transportation: HAVASU AREA TRANSIT

Retiring in Bullhead , Arizona

Bullhead City is located in Arizona's west-central Mohave County, on the east bank of the Colorado River near the juncture of Arizona, California and Nevada. It is the sister city to the popular gaming community of Laughlin, Nevada.

Bullhead City serves as the economic hub and retail-shopping center for Western Mohave County and Southeastern Clark County, Nevada. More than 5 million people travel through Bullhead City annually. The year-round sunshine makes it perfect for families, retirees and vacationers - whether they are looking to escape the winter cold or want to enjoy the area's vast summer water recreation opportunities.


Weather: Bullhead City has a classic low desert climate with extremely low relative humidity and very high summer temperatures. On the average, it receives about 7 inches of precipitation a year. Stores, shops, restaurants, theaters and homes are air-conditioned much of the year.

Although most of the county is designated as desert, nearly 190 square miles is water, making water sports a favorite among residents and visitors alike. The average daily high temperature in November is 74 degrees. The average daily high temperature annually is a beautiful 88 degrees.

Things To See and Do: Water sports on the Colorado River and Lake Mohave, hiking, off-road vehicle sports, hunting, exploring ghost towns, rockhounding and prospecting are just a few of the recreational activities available in the neighboring desert around Bullhead City. Gambling in Laughlin, across the river, is also a major attraction of the area.

The Colorado River Recreation Area extends from Yuma, Arizona to Lake Powell, about 650 miles. It offers boating, fishing, hunting and other water sports. There is almost 95 miles of navigable water to use for your enjoyment between Blythe and Imperial Dam in Yuma.

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $169,400 (it was $102,500 in 2000)

Population: As of the census of 2005, there were 39,101 people.

Retirement Communities: Silver Creek Leisure Living, 928-704-7000;Sunridge Village Retirement www.sunridgevillage.com

Costa Mesa California Retirement

Cost Mesa
Costa Mesa in California's Orange County Region is north and inland from Newport Beach but residents still enjoy superb weather and a high class of California style amenities.

Population of Costa Mesa: 110,000

Real Estate: Median home price is $680,000.
Zillow has a lot more about Costa Mesa Real Estate Prices

Retirement Communities:
Newport Beach Plaza Retirement www.leisurecare.com
Mesa Verde Residential Care www.mesaverdehealthcare.com
Silverado Senior Living: Costa Mesa www.silveradosenior.com
Costa Neuporte (949) 646-6300
Avalon at Newport www.recollectionsonline.com
Eldercare Referral Agency www.askeldercare.com
True Source www.trusource.com

Cost of Living: High

Taxes: California taxes are generally high compared to other states.
California Tax details are here: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/

Transportation: Orange County is served by the Orange County Transpotation Authority: http://www.octa.net/

Health care:
College Hospital Costa Mesa http://www.collegehospitals.com/
Hoag Hospital http://www.hoaghospital.org/ - (949) 764-4624
Newport Bay Hospital http://www.newportbayhospital.com/

Education:
The University of California at Irvine is located in nearby Irvine, CA http://www.uci.edu/
Vanguard University http://www.vanguard.edu%20(714/) 556-3610
Orange Coast College www.occsailing.com - (714) 432-5072
National University: Costa Mesa Campus http://www.nu.edu/
Coastline Community College: Costa Mesa http://www.coastline.edu/
Coast Community College District http://www.cccd.edu/

Travel and tourism:

Costa Mesa offers easy access to all of Orange County. http://www.travelcostamesa.com/
Nearby John Wayne Airport serves the entire region.

California's coastal regions are for the most part open to all since private property lines are not allowed to extend into the coastal waters. Also, access to the beach is required by the state. So even in exclusive areas you are generally free to beachcomb and walk the beach.

Newport Beach California Retirement

In California's sunny Orange County travel region, located in the southern coastal part of California, you'll find the surf, sand, and sunny weather that make this a popular retirement destination.

Newport Beach California's 80,000 residents enjoy the amenities of this upscale coastal location but face real estate prices that will make all but the very well-to-do blush. The median price of a home in Newport Beach is $1,617,000. Zillow has more about this region.

Retirement Communities:
Newport Beach Plaza Retirement www.leisurecare.com (949) 645-6833
Mesa Verde Residential Care www.mesaverdehealthcare.com (949) 548-5584
Avalon at Newport Alzheimer's Community) www.recollectionsonline.com - (949) 631-3555
Silverado Senior Living Newport Mesa www.silveradosenior.com (949) 631-2212
Renaissance Premier www.renaissancesl.com (949) 243-3100
Crown Cove (949) 760-2800
Vintage Senior Management www.vintagesenior.com (949) 719-4080
Victoria Healthcare Center www.victoriacares.com (949) 642-0387
Cameo Homes Assisted Living (949) 515-3939
St John's Manor (949) 645-3728

Population: 80,000

Weather: California's south coast has legendarily good weather. Temperatures are moderate throughout the year and rainfall is very low. Sunny days are ... pretty much every day.

Cost of Living: High, even by California standards

Taxes: California taxes are generally high compared to other states.
California Tax details are here: www.ftb.ca.gov

Transportation: Orange County is served by the Orange County Transpotation Authority: www.octa.net

Health care:
Hoag Hospital
On the bluffs overlooking Newport Beach, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a premier medical facility. www.hoaghospital.org General Information Contact Hoag

Travel and tourism: www.visitnewportbeach.com
California's coastal regions are for the most part open to all since private property lines are not allowed to extend into the coastal waters. Also, access to the beach is required by the state. So even in exclusive areas you are generally free to beachcomb and walk the beach.

Retirement in Yuma, Arizona

Yuma contains the historical Yuma Territorial Prison, the Yuma Crossing Historic Park, and a historic downtown area. Yuma is an Arizona Main Street City. Near Yuma are the Kofa Mountain Range and wildlife refuge, Martinez and Mittry Lakes, and the Algodones Dunes, which draw tens of thousands of visitors every year especially during thanksgiving. Another point of interest in Yuma is the Colorado River which runs along the north and west side of town dividing Arizona and California. Yuma is an important station for trucking industry movement of goods between California, Arizona, and Mexico


Population: According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 84,688.

Weather: Yuma is one of the hottest cities of any size in the United States, with average July high temperatures of 107 degrees Fahrenheit. (By way of comparison, the corresponding figure for Death Valley is 115 degrees.) Average January highs are around 69 degrees. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Yuma is the sunniest place on earth. Of the possible 4,456 hours of daylight each year, the sun shines in Yuma for roughly 4,050 hours, or about 90% of the time. The near perfect flying weather year round attracts military interest in training their pilots here. On average Yuma receives about 3 inches of rain annually.

Transportation: Yuma International Airport
Yuma (Amtrak station)
Greyhound Lines

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $117,700 (it was $85,300 in 2000). Median gross rent in 2005: $635

Health Care: Yuma Regional Medical Center - Yuma, Arizona Hospital, Sunset Community Health Center - Somerton.

Universities and Colleges: The University of Arizona in Yuma


Ranked as the third fastest growing area in the United States in the 1990's, Yuma continues to be a popular option for retires, people looking for a better quality of life for their families, and corporations seeking a more business friendly community in which to conduct business. In addition to our clean air, lack of congestion, and low crime, Yuma was ranked by Farmer's Almanac as having the best weather in the United States, and by Golf Digest as the 6th best city for Golf