When we have beautiful weather here, temps around 70, I understand why people
are willing to put up with the high cost of living in CA. OTOH I find the four
seasons very appealing, just maybe a more moderate version. Some of those lists
about best places to retire list San Diego as having the most ideal weather in
the US. But do palm trees change color in the fall?!
On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 1:05 PM, Bhairitu <noozg...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Back in the 1980s folks headed back from the cities to the small towns around
where I grew up and bought the local restaurants and turned them from greasy
spoons to haute cuisines. We even had "lobster nights" at the restaurant in
the wide spot in the road where I grew up. I doubt if they have a Starbucks
there yet but maybe the local grocery has an automated espresso maker.
However I watched via Internet as house prices in even that small
town got ridiculous in the late 1990s and early 00's.
On 10/22/2013 10:16 AM, Share Long wrote:
>Some boomers have found mid sized towns with universities to be just the right
>balance of small town affordability and big city liveliness. Moving to such
>was a trend at one point. Even places with horrendous weather, like Iowa City,
>found themselves on lists of ideal retirements spots.
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>On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 11:50 AM, Bhairitu <noozg...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>Maybe because lattes are cheaper at Starbucks in dusty little towns?
>http://behindthewall.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/22/21078363-starbucks-caught-in-chinas-crosshairs-over-posh-prices?lite
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>On 10/22/2013 09:10 AM, Richard J.
Williams wrote:
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>>Perhaps no urban legend has played as long and loudly as the notion that
>>“empty nesters” are abandoning their dull lives in the suburbs for the
>>excitement of inner city living.
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>>"...more expensive, denser
cities like New York, San
Francisco, Los Angeles and San
Jose, Calif., saw the worst
boomer flight, suffering
double-digit percentage losses."
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>>'Where Are The Boomers Headed?
Not Back To The City'
>>http://www.forbes.com/boomers-headed-not-back-to-the-city/
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