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Waleska

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What it's Like to Retire in Waleska

Waleska is a very small town (under 1,000) in northwest Georgia. It is home to Reinhardt College (800 students) and about 20 miles from Kennesaw State University. The major attraction other than college is nearby Lake Arrowhead. The town itself is not much more than a crossroads.Photo of Lake Arrowhead courtesy of Wikipedia and NickMason... more >>

State: Georgia

Vonore

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What it's Like to Retire in Vonore

The beauty of living in Vonore, TN is its proximity to dynamic cities like Knoxville and Chattanooga, yet its feeling of being away from it all in a beautiful, peaceful setting at the same time. Vonore residents enjoy an active lifestyle of boating, swimming, horseback riding, biking and walking throughout the hills and valleys of East Tennessee. Photo of Community Center and City Hall courtesy of Wikipedia and Brian Stansberry... more >>

State: Tennessee

Reno

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What it's Like to Retire in Reno

Reno, "The Biggest Little City in the World",  is the 4th largest city in Nevada with a population of about 220,000. It is near the slightly smaller city of Sparks in the northwest corner of Nevada. Reno came to fame in the 20th century when people from the east, particularly New Yorkers, came here to get a quickie divorce. Gambling is very important to Reno's economy, although it is no longer the gambling capital of Nevada... more >>

State: Nevada

California

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What it's Like to Retire in California

California is a town of 10,000+ people in southern Maryland on a peninsula near the Chesapeake Bay. This part of Maryland is a bit too far to commute comfortable to Baltimore or Washington so it retains a more rural, small town feel than places closer to those Metros.  It is a great place for watersports as the Patuxent River empties into the Chesapeake here.   The Patuxent RIver Naval Air base is a major employer... more >>

State: Maryland