Ok, this might be a strange question but here goes. Considering weather, cost of living, outdoor activities and masters swimming, any suggestions on the best places to retire in the Western US?
Ok, this might be a strange question but here goes. Considering weather, cost of living, outdoor activities and masters swimming, any suggestions on the best places to retire in the Western US?
Fresno:
Weather - Winters are cool, but it never snows and almost never freezes. However in one hour you can be skiing. Summers are hot (every day in July WILL be over 90) however, it gets down into the 60's every night even on a 100+ daytime peak.
Cost index is 109. Higher than I thought, but low for the west.
Outdoor activities - Camping, hiking, running, biking, endless miles of trails and roads, both flat and mountain. 3 national parks within one hour. Plenty of lakes for open water. Millerton is only 15 minutes away, the surface temp is in the 70's by May and there are group swims there almost every week. The Pacific is 3 hours away. San Francisco and LA are both close enough for weekend trips. Tremendous running community with lots of race opportunities including the popular Runner of the Year Series, now in its 26th year. www.proracegroup.com/valley12.html
Masters Swimming -two great programs that work well together - Fig Garden and Clovis Swim Club. In fact the teams ran a joint workout 12/31. There are 6 50 meter pools within 15 minutes of my house. The only down side is any meets are 2 1/2 to 3 hours away.
edit: Fresno Dolphins just added a Masters program at the new Bullard HS 50 meter facility. www.teamunify.com/.../BullardMasters.PDF
Ok, this might be a strange question but here goes. Considering weather, cost of living, outdoor activities and masters swimming, any suggestions on the best places to retire in the Western US?
Fresno:
Weather - Winters are cool, but it never snows and almost never freezes. However in one hour you can be skiing. Summers are hot (every day in July WILL be over 90) however, it gets down into the 60's every night even on a 100+ daytime peak.
Cost index is 109. Higher than I thought, but low for the west.
Outdoor activities - Camping, hiking, running, biking, endless miles of trails and roads, both flat and mountain. 3 national parks within one hour. Plenty of lakes for open water. Millerton is only 15 minutes away, the surface temp is in the 70's by May and there are group swims there almost every week. The Pacific is 3 hours away. San Francisco and LA are both close enough for weekend trips. Tremendous running community with lots of race opportunities including the popular Runner of the Year Series, now in its 26th year. www.proracegroup.com/valley12.html
Masters Swimming -two great programs that work well together - Fig Garden and Clovis Swim Club. In fact the teams ran a joint workout 12/31. There are 6 50 meter pools within 15 minutes of my house. The only down side is any meets are 2 1/2 to 3 hours away.
edit: Fresno Dolphins just added a Masters program at the new Bullard HS 50 meter facility. www.teamunify.com/.../BullardMasters.PDF
