Retirement locations? Best weather?

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by chevy pilot

Here in Finland, many people want to go to Spain or Portugal.

Now those 2 countries would be awesome places to visit/live! I watch a lot of travel shows on the Discovery channel on TV, and they both look like places I would like, especially Portugal, around the coastal areas. Such pretty natural surroundings and countryside in both, and I see and hear the food is GREAT!!

[ariZona28]

Originally Posted by Mark20242SS

as of now i think dove mountain area would be top choice, I still have years until i do retire, but fun to plan ahead.
watched a few videos on dove mountain and looks nice from those videos.
lots of golf courses, they say it is quiet there, nice homes. police are strict there.
will be really nice in winter, summer probably not so much, probably have to stay in the ac during hot days. or a pool or something.

Another thing to consider is do you want to live in an area with a home owners association. Great in theory but I've been witness to several over reaching incidents that are real head scratchers AND they charge crazy money ( My Mom's is $700 1/4 or $2800 per year in Gilbert). I don't know for sure but I would imagine that Dove Mountain area's assy is pretty strict as in no parking or maintenance on your driveway etc, etc.

[FarmerFran]

Originally Posted by Mark20242SS

any particular towns?
doesn't it still get pretty cold there?
was watching a DDE video when they were in nashville and it was like 30 degrees or something and raining.
& you are on mustang7g also aren't you?
I used to be on there some when i had my GT
you still have your ZL1?

1. no, no particular towns. see #2 though
2. yes, you might not like it -Warm see #4
3. Yes M7G - sold ZL1 - long story
4. Warm, no crowds, decent people, enough to do, close to more to do...Pick a place like Southern Central Georgia and west or Southern Central Alabama and east. It is great down there with good hot weather, mild winters and great people. No particular town, you would just need to look up your price range and area of interest. Close to a lot of fun areas.

EDIT: how are you with mobs of people, heavy traffic, long lines etc... if ok with that hands down Florida. But the storms and insurance can be bad. That is why I like #4 for your case after re-reading the OP.

EDIT EDIT: #4 can have brutal humid summers, how are you with that?

[Mark20242SS]

Another option would be the las vegas area.
anybody live around there and how do you like it?
would want to be in a suburb or outside the city of vegas.
boulder city, lake las vegas, summerlin, are a few that show up when googling.
think the vegas area is better than the oro valley arizona area?
would be more to do if wanted to drive into vegas
i have only been to vegas once and quite a few years ago, was fun then.

[bigd1276]

We’ve been vacationing in Tennessee the last few years. Did the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge thing and love the area. Any other good towns in Tennessee to retire to?

[wakespeak]

In Texas the Hill Country is dry (low humidity) winter or summer. Constant breeze make summer evenings great and few bugs. The highland lakes chain offer lots of options anywhere west of Austin. Lake LBJ has a classic golf/tennis vibe. Also Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Bandera all have their different styles.

[bigd1276]

Originally Posted by wakespeak

In Texas the Hill Country is dry (low humidity) winter or summer. Constant breeze make summer evenings great and few bugs. The highland lakes chain offer lots of options anywhere west of Austin. Lake LBJ has a classic golf/tennis vibe. Also Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Bandera all have their different styles.

My brother moved from Maryland to Kerrville a few years ago. He loves it.

[Mark20242SS]

yeah I kinda looked at the texas hill country once, those floods make me kinda hesitant though. looks like they occur every so often.
so far oro valley arizona is still top of the list, they have some nice new houses there too, some are multi million, so must be some money there and it is rated the safest city in arizona.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Mark20242SS

yeah I kinda looked at the texas hill country once, those floods make me kinda hesitant though. looks like they occur every so often.
so far oro valley arizona is still top of the list, they have some nice new houses there too, some are multi million, so must be some money there and it is rated the safest city in arizona.

Not really... unless you are right on the river. They call it hill country for a reason. Lots of elevations with no flood worries.

[Mark20242SS]

oh ok, yeah that makes sense, I have never been down there.
will have to do more research on that area, thanks

[Mark20242SS]

was just doing a little googling on best places to live and quite a few people say the pacific northwest is very good?
anybody here live in that area?
any suggestions for good locations there?
my first thought would be somewhere in oregon probably
thanks