Cashiers (pronounced CASH-urs or Cash-EERS) is a very small town located high on a plateau in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. The scenic town boasts hundreds of waterfalls, lakes, and forests, and sits at an elevation of 3,484 feet. The population of about 1,500 full-time residents swells during the summer months with the return of snowbirds, vacationers,…...

A relatively isolated, small beach community, Orange Beach is located on a barrier island along the Gulf Coast, close to the west Florida border. Bustling in the summer and much quieter in the winter, the year-round population is just over 8,000, and growing (2020). Orange Beach is a booming tourist town. Fishing and golf-centric, Orange Beach also has beautiful bright-white…...

Santa Rosa, a town of 170,000, is the County Seat of Sonoma County.  That location puts it solidly in California's wine country and makes it a popular retirement community for baby boomers who enjoy wine and good food. The area is hilly with several nearby state parks. Outdoor activities and a slower lifestyle are also available here in plentiful supply. …...

Active adults over 50 looking for a new community where the outdoors is important should consider Bend, Oregon. Located on the Deschutes River on the eastern edge of the Cascades, the area offers great scenic beauty, skiing, mountains, golf, fishing, and more. Word about how nice this city is has gotten out: the population was  99,178 in the 2020 census,…...