Chattanooga is a low-cost, interesting retirement city of about 182,000 (2020) people in southern Tennessee.This was the site of the famous critical civil war Battle of Chattanooga due to its strategic location on the Tennessee River.  Called the "Scenic City", it is home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The city has had its ups and downs economically. Its…...

Oriental is a very small harbor town located on the Neuse River within the inner banks of North Carolina.  It is named after the Sailing Steamer Oriental, built in Philadelphia in 1861, but unfortunately, was wrecked just a year later.  The town, considered the "Sailing Capital of North Carolina", has a population of about 1,000 (20s0census), with a median age…...

Located on the shores of Little Bay de Noc in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Gladstone is a small town that calls itself a "Year Round Playground". With a population of a little over 5,000, the town backs up the moniker by offering many outdoor recreation opportunities which includes parks, a beach, a harbor with boat slips, and it's own…...

San Diego, California (population almost 1.3 million) has been a popular retirement community since the end of World War II. Its scenery, climate, and lifestyle are second to none and appeal to active adults 55+. Its bustling downtown area has a busy convention area and city parks set alongside hundreds of anchored pleasure boats. San Diego is California’s second largest…...