Livermore is a wealthy small city of about 80,000 that is east of San Francisco and northeast of San Jose. It is considered the eastern-most city in the San Francisco Bay area. There are vineyards in the area - hi-tech businesses are also important to the economy. Springtown is a part of town that began as a retirement community in…...

Centreville is a small town of just under 2000 people and the county seat of Queen Anne's County.  Located, not surprisingly, in the center of the state, it is a charming small town. It is home to one of the oldest courthouses in the country. The old town has a plentiful stock of Victorian and other older homes with wrap-around…...

Alexandria has much to like as a retirement community for active adults. It has an historic district, Old Town, which is set against the Potomac River amongst brick buildings from the 1700’s. It has a strong economic base due to the presence of many non-profits which have their headquarters here. Many employees of the federal government tend to live here…...

Delaware, Ohio, is a lovely college town about 22 miles north of Columbus.  It is home to Ohio Wesleyan University, one of the many excellent liberal arts colleges in the Buckeye state.  Being close to Columbus and Ohio State University adds to the attraction of small town living.  The city combines a traditional downtown shopping area that includes the Delaware…...