Anaheim : California

Anaheim is a city of 353,000 in southern California that is proud to be the home of Disneyland and the Anaheim Convention Center. The Anaheim Ducks (NHL) and the Anaheim Angers (MLB) call Anaheim home.

There are many interesting neighborhoods and developments as well as some active adult communities in the area (see link at left).
Home prices are high, as they are in much of Southern California.  According to the National Association of Realtors, the median sale price of a home in the Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine area was $935,000 in the 4th quarter of 2020.

Anaheim is a large master-planned city that is made up of a historical district, resort district, and a redevelopment district, along with a diverse collection of communities and neighborhoods.  It is a college town, and has several medical facilities, sports teams, a downtown farmers market, and a transportation system.  And Mickey Mouse lives here. 

Cost of living is very high; Home to Disneyland so lots of tourists and traffic year-round.

Those looking for a large city in a sunny climate with a lot of activities, cultural and sporting events, medical facilities, and volunteer oportunities, may like retiring here.

Tourism drives Anaheim's economy. Disneyland Resort contributes billions, with the Walt Disney Company being the city's largest employer.  The Anaheim Convention Center with over a million square feet, hosts many national conferences.

Anaheim's average temperature in January is 55 degrees, July's average is 74 degrees.

Although best known for Disneyland, Anaheim has many great restaurants, museums, galleries, cultural attractions and recreational opportunities.  Among them is the Bowers Museum that presents exhibitions from museums around the world; Fullerton Aboretum which is comprised of over 4,000 plants and is a resource for ecological and horticultural education; Huntington Beach offers 10 miles of sandy beaches.