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RETIRE TO SAN DIEGO'S NORTH COUNTY

  The Best Answer To The Puzzling Question-

"Where Is The Best Place To Retire?"

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CARLSBAD, CA

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Highly Highly Rated Among Best Places to Retire in the US!

A Wonderful Climate and a Beautiful Place to Live- Hills, Valleys and the  Awe-inspiring Pacific Coast!


  Why Retire to North San Diego County?

AT A GLANCE-


  72 SENIOR ACTIVE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES & HUNDREDS OF OTHER RETIREMENT LIVING OPTIONS

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PICK YOUR RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE

3 Unique Areas to Chose From, Each Offering a Wide Selection of Communities and Homes

Coastal Cities
Our Coastal Area Offers:
Very moderate year-round temperatures, a serene coastal ambience and an abundance of coastal activities.


Cities located near the coast
Our Near Coast Area Offers:
A near-perfect climate influenced both by cool ocean breezes and warm inland sunshine. Many beautiful views, located close to everything.


Inland Cities
Our Inland Area Offers:
Sunshine approximately 330 days per year,  low humidity, moderate year-round temperatures and a choice of small city or rural living.


A PLACE TO-,
Live Well, Have Fun and
Make Happy Memories...
With Friends and Love Ones!

NEAR-PERFECT CLIMATES

Mild Summers- Average highs in the 70’s (°F), (Coastal) to the high 80’s (°F), (Inland). Very few hot, muggy or windy days, few thunderstorms, no hurricanes. Damaging hail and tornadoes are almost unheard of here. Hardly any mosquitoes and other bugs.
Warm Winters- Average lows in the 40’s (°F). No long, cold winters, no snow, no black ice. Winter days are mostly sunny and beautiful with green hills in the background and an abundance of flowers. Our beaches are nearly vacant during the fall, winter and spring months.
Participate in Outdoor Activities Throughout The Year- Golf, tennis, fishing, boating, surfing, jogging, biking, hiking, picnicking, barbequing, gardening or just walking the beach!
Staying Active is Essential to Maintaining Good Physical and Mental Health- And staying active helps you get the most enjoyment from your retirement years.
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A BROAD SELECTION OF
LIFESTYLE CHOICES

3 Area Choices- Coastal, Near-coast or Inland Areas, each with their unique ambiances and slightly different climates. All are less crowded than most other areas of Southern California. For example, our Coastal Area has less than half the population density (people per square mile) of Anaheim and Los Angeles and our Inland areas are even less crowded.
13 City Choices- Thirteen small to medium-sized, Senior-Friendly Towns and Cities, some of which are rated among the best in the U.S., offer a choice of beautiful coastal, suburban or rural retirement locations. They also offer the amenities and conveniences of large cities such as fine dining, great shopping and a variety of entertainment options, but under less crowded living conditions.
Hundreds of Community Choices- 72 Senior Communities and hundreds of All-age Communities.
Thousands of Home Choices- A huge choice of homes ranging in price from the $40,000’s for mobile homes to over $25 million for elegant coastal estates.

A HUGE CHOICE OF
RETIREMENT ACTIVITIES

Have fun, pursue your passions and find a purpose in life- Resort-like North County abounds with cultural, recreational and social activities for everyone; 62 nearby golf courses, 17 public beaches, a marina and community pier, 20 live performance theaters, more than 100 movie screens, more than 1500 restaurants, many excellent shopping centers, a large selection of places to worship, colleges that offer free courses to senior citizens and much more.
The beautiful city of San Diego, an easy drive away, provides a huge selection of additional cultural and recreational activities.
No matter where you live in North County, you can participate in the plethora of social events and activities offered by our 10 Senior Centers and also attend city-sponsored events such as concerts, farmers markets, street fairs, sporting events, etc.
Thinking of moving to an Active Retirement Community? Most have an on-premise Social Center where you can make friends while enjoying games, entertainment, swimming and exercise classes.
Interested in continuing work? Our vibrant and prosperous economy offers opportunities for both part and full-time work for retirees, as well as an abundance of meaningful volunteer opportunities.

A GREAT PLACE
TO SPEND YOUR RETIREMENT YEARS

Fun-filled days, comfortable living, beautiful surroundings, excellent Medical Facilities, lots of convenient shopping and Low Crime Rates all combine to  help you enjoy life and remain safe and physically and mentally sound throughout your retirement years.
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CALIFORNIANS-
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, YOU CAN TRANSFER YOUR EXISTING HOME'S TAX BASE TO YOUR NEWLY PURCHASED RETIREMENT HOME

If you are age 55 or over and presently own a home in any county in California, you may be able to transfer your existing home's tax base (base-year value) to a home of equal or less value in San Diego County.
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The Web's Most Comprehensive Guide to
Active Retirement Living in San Diego's Popular "North County"

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An Index and and Descriptions of Our 38 WebPages of Information That Cover Nearly All Aspects of North County Retirement Living.

 

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The Reasons Why North County is such an Enjoyable and Comfortable Place to Live.

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A Comprehensive Directory of Information to Help Plan:
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Regarding Active Retirement Real Estate or Answers to Questions About North County Retirement-

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Meet Our Team-

Patty Anderson

Patty Anderson Prudential California Realty

Patty can help you sort through North San Diego County's many
Senior Communities and other Retirement Real Estate options
to locate Your Personal Dream Retirement Home.

            Ralph Anderson

       Ralph AndersonRalph Anderson & Associates Retirement Real Estate Research
     Ralph can help answer your questions about
Active Retirement Living In North San Diego County.


   Why Choose US?

Simply put, we will do our best to help you find your dream retirement home. We are very familiar with North San Diego County's Senior Communities and other real estate that is appropriate for retirees. Patty Anderson is a "Seniors Real Estate Specialist" (See SRES) , who has spent the past 10 plus years selling homes in this area, many to retirees. Ralph Anderson has spent the past 5 years exploring the pros and cons about retiring to North San Diego County. About Us


    North San Diego County & Its Cities Are Highly Rated Among

"The Best Places to Retire"

North San Diego County (North County) was rated as the 5th Best Place to Retire in the U.S. by David Savageau's book titled Retirement Places Rated (6th Edition, Wiley Publications, Hoboken, NJ, 2004). In addition, Carlsbad was rated as one of the 10 Best Retirement Towns in Southern California by Where To Retire Magazine and Escondido was voted as one of the Top Six  Best Places to Retire  in Money Magazine's 2007 contest.
Do one city's high ratings also apply to the other North County towns and cities? Yes, in most cases; Our towns and cities are located near each other and share many of the amenities and attributes that make them wonderful retirement places. Indeed, many of their greatest attributes such as a wonderful Climate and a plethora of Senior Activities and Low Crime Rates  are available throughout North County.

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~  A Happy Retirement Philosophy ~

"The grand essentials to happiness in this life are-
Something to Love, Something to Do and Something to Hope For."
by Allan K. Chalmer
To This We Would Like To Add-
A Positive Mental Attitude, a Healthy Body and (for us) a Christian Lifestyle.


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