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| What Tahoe is like for active adults |
Vacationers and people in retirement love the vast area of Tahoe 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 could also 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. Lake Tahoe is located in Placer County in northern California. The lake’s surface is 6,229 feet above sea level. Photo of hotel on the lake courtesy of Wikipedia and Sean O'Flaherty.
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
There are a number of towns on or near the lake, all of them relatively small. They include Sunnyside-Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach, Dollar Point, and South Lake.
Home prices have been negatively affected by the housing crisis. Home prices have fallen from 2008, when the median price on City-Data was well over $500,000. There are so many types of houses that prices are in a wide range. Zillow's median price of a California home in 2010 was $339,700. |
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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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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| 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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| Crime |
| Crime in the Tahoe area is just under the national average. |
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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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What people are saying about Tahoe | | Never been to Tahoe, but the buzz is great |
| Maybe someone who has spent time in Tahoe could answer this one. The recreation scene seems first rate for all seasons. But where is the best place to live. Are there some condos, developments, or associations that are set up for active adults? I worry about buying into a place that becomes the local party scene for 20 somethings from the Bay Area on weekends.
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| Posted by readytoplay on December 15, 2006 |
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Facts about TAHOE
- State: CA
- Environment: Mountain,Lake,Boating Community,Outdoor Oriented,Biking Community,Resort Community,
- 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): $300,001-$500,000
- 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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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 4 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 1.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 1.3/5 ( 4 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
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