Gainesville, Georgia (population 36,000) impressed any number of people as a potential retirement community in 1996 when some of the Olympic canoeing and rowing events were held near here on Lake Lanier. The combination of a small city on a lake has lead many active adults here in quest of the perfect active adult community. Located in northern Georgia with…...

The old town of Summerville, South Carolina makes for an interesting retirement community. This charming community of 50,915 (2020 census),  has become a city and suburb of Charleston. It is near the coast and the attractions of that tourist destination. The fast growing region is also home to many planned developments designed for the many active adults 55+ who are…...

Napa, California makes an interesting retirement community for active adults who enjoy wine, a warm climate, and great restaurants. It is the county seat and commercial community in the Napa Valley. Napa’s economy has been riding a surge in tourism and development for years. Projects like the planned $50 million Riverfront at Third and Main, which combines stores, restaurants, offices…...

South Bend, Indiana, home to the world renowned University of Notre Dame and several other institutions of higher learning, is the county seat of St. Joseph County, with a population of 101,168 (2010 census).  The name is derived from the town’s location on the St. Joseph River as it sits on the southernmost bend.  This river has played an important…...