Best places to retire on the West Coast

Wind-driven mixed showers Felipe Sanchez // Shutterstock Best places to retire on the West Coast

Palm trees, a golf course and mountains in the background.

If planned well, retirement can be fun, social, and relaxing. But much of that depends on where you end up living. For many, the West Coast is ideal, with natural beauty, bustling cities, good hospitals, comfortable weather, and much more to offer. But what areas of this region are best for retirees?

Though most of these locations are in California, it’s worth noting that the California Dream can be complicated for retirees, as it’s a notoriously expensive state. In 2022, housing affordability rates dropped to the lowest levels seen in the Golden State in more than a decade, as only 16% of households had the means to purchase a median-priced home of over $883,000.The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey showed 10.5% of California seniors live […]

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