Carson City is the capital city of the State of Nevada. The population is about 55,000.  The city is in a dry desert valley in the Sierra Nevada foothills at an elevation over 4,700'. The downtown has wide streets and some interesting 19th century buildings going back to the days when the nearby Comstock Lode was booming. The explorer John…...

Crystal Beach is an unincorporated town near Port Bolivar on the southeast coast of Texas, in Bolivar County. The Bolivar Peninsula features 27 miles of pristine beaches, famous for fishing and camping. The Bolivar Lighthouse dates back to 1872. It is a popular destination for retirees as well as tourist destination. It is not far Galveston as the crow flies…...

Evergreen is a wealthy and very desirable (median HH income over $100,000) suburb 29 miles west of Denver with access along Bear Creek Canyon. It was originally a summer resort for wealthy folks from Denver and beyond , including both President Roosevelts. The population is just over 9,000. Downtown Evergreen includes a mix of historic buildings and local businesses, but…...

Jackson, New Jersey, named after Andrew Jackson, is a township in Ocean County.  As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of over 54,000.  Jackson's most famous attraction is Six Flags Great Adventure, which is home to one of the tallest roller coasters in the world. Photo of Success Lake courtesy of Wikipedia and Famartin, Licensed under CC…...