Tahoe : California

What Tahoe is like for active adults

Vacationers and people in retirement love this vast area because of its scenery and recreational opportunities. This community offers much, from world class skiing to boating. Other areas nearby, such as Squaw Valley and Mammoth Lakes, offer lower key and less developed versiona of Lake Tahoe that should be considered as retirement destinations.

Lake Tahoe has suffered from much use and development. These activities have been linked to ‘clouding’ of the Lake’s amazingly blue waters. Currently, there is considerable conflict between the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and local homeowners and developers. Housing tends to be extremely expensive, especially near the lake and ski slopes. The Tahoe area includes many different smaller communities located near the lake. Forest fires can be a serious problem as seen in the summer of 2007. Home prices have been negatively affected by the housing crisis. Home prices have fallen, with the Zillow Home Value Index in late 2009 showing a median price of just below $300,000. There are so many types of houses that there is a wide range.

Lake Tahoe is located in Placer County in northern California. The lake’s surface is 6,229 feet above sea level.

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What is special about this retirement community

• 4 season interest • World class scenery • Great skiing, boating, and outdoor activities

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What is not special about this retirement community

• It is isolated, particularly when hit by winter blizzards • Not much infrastructure in terms of communities for active adults or people in retirement • Forest fires

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What kinds of people like retiring here

People who live here tend to love the outdoors and get away from it all. For more information about how to retire in California or towns like Napa or Eureka

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Local economy is driven by

Tourism and real estate. For California Craigslist

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Climate and Physical Environment

The area is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California and offers some of the most majestic scenery in the world. View Google Map for Lake Tahoe

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Cultural environment

Lake Tahoe does not have much to offer for culture that we are aware of. Can some locals add more information?

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Medical facilities

Local facilities are limited - the resorts might offer the best care alternatives.

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Transportation

The drive to San Francisco is about 2 hours in good weather

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Facts about TAHOE

State: CA
Environment: Rural,Mountains,Lake,
City Population: 10,000-25,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 0 -20
Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 111-120 (high)
Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: boomer1

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