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| What Santa Rosa is like for active adults |
Santa Rosa is a town of 156,000 and the County Seat of Sonoma County. That location puts it solidly in California's wine country and makes it a popular retirement community for baby boomers who enjoy wine and good food. Outdoor activities and a slower lifestyle are also available here in plentiful supply. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's wine country. Nearby towns include Sonoma, Healdsburg, and Napa.
Active adult communities are starting to be built in the area (see "More Communities" at right). The city is actively engaged in economic development centered around wine, food, tourism, and making the center of Santa Rosa an attractive and engaging community - they seem to be succeeding. Real estate has California prices, the median home is over $500,000. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Railroad Square makes for a great downtown. Great restaurants and wine country. Many historic neighborhoods. Here is what Luther Burbank said of Sonoma County: "I firmly believe, from what I have seen, that this is the chosen spot of all this earth as far as Nature is concerned.". Santa Rosa was home to the cartoonist Charles Schultz |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| High prices. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want to live a relaxed lifestyle where food, wine, and recreation are important |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Wine, construction, tourism, healthcare |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Sonoma Valley is somewhat arid and very hilly. It's great for grapes, which means it is good for people too. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Thanks to the tourist towns near Santa Rosa, there is always something to do. Food and wine are big cultural entertainment here as well. There is a Sonoma Symphony, a Performing Arts Center, and many other cultural venues. The bright lights of San Francisco are a short drive away. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Santa Rosa has 4 hospitals including a Kaiser and Santa Rosa Memorial |
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| Transportation |
| There is a an Amtrak station. Sonoma County Airport is 8 miles |
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Facts about SANTA ROSA
- State: CA
- Environment: Suburban,Mountains,
- City Population: 100,001+
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $500,001+
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: NA
- Total Crime Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: No
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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