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Are you planning your retirement in popular California? Home to Hollywood and Los Angeles, stars and redwoods and glamour, this place calls for attention. California also offers peace and tranquility. Places to connect with nature, places to sail and view sea life, and quiet valleys are available in California too…if you know where to look.  So whether you want to refurbish a Victorian home into a quaint bed-and-breakfast or just relax and do some fishing on a beautiful beach, California is perfect for retirees.

California can be a very expensive place to live or to retire. If you look outside of the hotspots like LA or Napa Valley, you can find an affordable place that fits your needs and lifestyle. One such place is Eureka. Here on the coast of Northern California is a little place that boast big draw cards for nature-lovers.

Bring your fly rod and spend the day salmon fishing along one of the many streams. Or, grab your camera to capture pictures of the Roosevelt Elks in their natural habitat. For beach lovers, stroll along the sands or stand atop rocky outcrops and watch the waves crash in. Do some surf fishing. Maybe you just want to take your spouse’s hand and stroll through redwoods and ferns? Outdoor enthusiasts will find what they need here in Eureka.

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Retirement Cities in the US: Ah, the Golden Years. Relaxation. No more daily grind. Time to enjoy what you have worked so hard for…retirement. And while retirement is easy, getting there takes some planning. There are some things you need to consider when making your retirement plans.

Where you will spend your later years is one of the most important decisions you can make. Your decisions should include factors like: what type of lifestyle it offers, what kind of medical facilities are available, and how high is the crime rate?

When you know what you will expect out of retirement, finding Retirement Cities in the US to call home will be much easier.

If the lure of solitude and space, views and fresh mountain air, are your idea of perfection, why not consider the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina? Quiet, artist communities like Blowing Rock offer some stunning scenery and enough peacefulness that you can finally finish writing that ‘Great American Novel’.

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Retirement in the Caribbean: There are so many reasons to move to the Caribbean. Great fishing and golf. Beautiful beaches and tropical rainforests.  Amazing sunsets and sunrises…

But have you thought about the Caribbean as a place to retire?  More specifically, have you thought about Panama?

There are so many reasons to consider places like David City, Panama when you do your retirement planning.  Think about it. Neighbors like gorgeous Costa Rica. The Caribbean Sea in your front yard and majestic mountains in the back. Low-cost living with high value. And, for Americans, a country that is friendly to foreigners.

Add to that the fact that expats get the same benefits as citizens and you have the perfect spot to spend the golden years. Benefits include discounted medical care, tax-exemptions on cars and tax-free importing of household goods- up to 10,000 dollars. Sounds like paradise, doesn’t it? Well, it gets better.

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