Retirement-Where and why

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Anonymous wrote:Somewhere with the climate of southern California, but with a lower COL. Anyone know where that is?

Inyo or El Centro, right along the southern border, though if Trump gets his way, there will be an ugly wall there. Basically anywhere inland is cheaper than coastal CA.

El Centro is hellish. And I say that as someone from the Central Valley.

I agree... I think central CA is the armpit of CA, but that PP asked for someplace cheap in CA. And those areas are cheap for CA.

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If you are seeking an affordable, cool location, I previously worked in Detroit and real estate there is a bargain compared to D.C.

The city is undergoing a sort of urban renaissance too! Which is really exciting to see. Plus its a border town (Canada is always cool) plus a waterfront town.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Somewhere with the climate of southern California, but with a lower COL. Anyone know where that is?

Inyo or El Centro, right along the southern border, though if Trump gets his way, there will be an ugly wall there. Basically anywhere inland is cheaper than coastal CA.

El Centro is hellish. And I say that as someone from the Central Valley.

I agree... I think central CA is the armpit of CA, but that PP asked for someplace cheap in CA. And those areas are cheap for CA.

Can't beat weather in Cali.

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We will probably retire to Florida but we talk often about Spain and Portugal.

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Anonymous wrote:New Hampshire or Maine. I cannot wait to get away from this region of muggy weather, mosquitos, and strip malls.

We're going to spend summers in Maine (inherited property). The other 9 months of the year are up in the air.

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Anonymous wrote:New Hampshire or Maine. I cannot wait to get away from this region of muggy weather, mosquitos, and strip malls.

We're going to spend summers in Maine (inherited property). The other 9 months of the year are up in the air.

Can I come with you?

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Anonymous wrote:If you are seeking an affordable, cool location, I previously worked in Detroit and real estate there is a bargain compared to D.C.

The city is undergoing a sort of urban renaissance too! Which is really exciting to see. Plus its a border town (Canada is always cool) plus a waterfront town.

too damn cold in the winter.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm retiring where the grandkids are.

I'm from south florida and it's so sad to see all these elderly people who miss their families. They all complain about how no one wants to come visit them, but their kids are busy with their own kids and jobs. The elderly should have retired near their families if that's what they wanted.

My parents live in Chicago (burbs) half the year, and the other half they're in FL. They barely have any time to themselves in FL because they get so many visitors, including us. I never go to Chicago.

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We are moving to Manhattan - NYC - for DS to attend private middle school there. We are already retired but waiting for him to finish up at his current elementary school. Two more yrs/grades and we are out of here.

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Anonymous wrote:We are moving to Manhattan - NYC - for DS to attend private middle school there. We are already retired but waiting for him to finish up at his current elementary school. Two more yrs/grades and we are out of here.

This sounds like my worst nightmare for retirement.

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Anonymous wrote:New Hampshire or Maine. I cannot wait to get away from this region of muggy weather, mosquitos, and strip malls.

New Hampshire has greenheads that HURT when they bite, draw enough blood to have drip down your leg and if you swat them, they don't even die unless you crush them.

Maine's state bird is the mosquito.

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Anonymous wrote:We are moving to Manhattan - NYC - for DS to attend private middle school there. We are already retired but waiting for him to finish up at his current elementary school. Two more yrs/grades and we are out of here.

This sounds like my worst nightmare for retirement.

NP here. If you have the money, NYC would actually be a great place to retire. You can order out any type of food you want at any time of day or night. Cabs everywhere to take you where you want to go. Tons of cultural events. Easy to catch the train to New England or the beach. You just need enough money.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are moving to Manhattan - NYC - for DS to attend private middle school there. We are already retired but waiting for him to finish up at his current elementary school. Two more yrs/grades and we are out of here.

This sounds like my worst nightmare for retirement.

NP here. If you have the money, NYC would actually be a great place to retire. You can order out any type of food you want at any time of day or night. Cabs everywhere to take you where you want to go. Tons of cultural events. Easy to catch the train to New England or the beach. You just need enough money.

Exactly. I don't have to cook or drive unless I really want to. You can get just about anything delivered and the airports are close and convenient if you want to hop a plane to Europe, Asia, etc which I'll rather visit than New England.

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Canada. I have dual citizenship and want free healthcare.

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