Camarillo is old California town of 63,000 just  east of Oxnard and the Pacific in a coastal valley. It is southeast of Santa Barbara and about 50 miles from Los Angeles. As is the case with most cities in Ventura County, Camarillo is noted for its resistance to urban sprawl. Some of the most desirable land in the city limits,…...

If you have been looking to retire in a relaxed college town with ample access to the great outdoors and where something is always going on, then Olympia, with 55,000 (2020) people in southern Washington, might be the place for you. Outside Magazine recently named Olympia as one of the best college towns in America. There are 3 community colleges,…...

Ruidoso is a mountain resort in New Mexico.  Located in south-central New Mexico, its population is just under 8,000. ENMU Ruidoso Campus is a two-year community college here.  Major development projects in Ruidoso include large housing subdivisions, condos, and retail establishments There is good skiing nearby at Ski Apache. Ruidoso Downs is a suburb and home to Ruidoso Downs (flat)…...

Baby boomers who choose Fargo as their retirement community will find it to be the largest city in North Dakota, America's 48th most populated state. The city is a regional center located on the Red River on the eastern border next to Minnesota.  North Dakota State University is one of several universities in Fargo and has 12,500 students here. The…...