Best ten CA towns to retire to

[Sunnyfalls]

Well, I don't owe a cent on any vehicles, but it wouldn't bother me much if I did, as long as I could easily make the payments.

Places that I recall we have been to in Costa Rica are Fortuna, Lake Arena, Tortuguero and of course, high crime San Jose, where our hotel told us don't walk around there at night. But there are such places in the USA as well. Lots of retired Americans in parts of Costa Rica. I do not recall being in Santa Anna, so I wonder if that is such a place.

We been to many other places during our two (or was it three?) week trip in Costa Rica, I just don't recall all the names of the places. I recall places that had no roads and had to go via boat, with the many caimans in the river.

-Don- Auburn, CA

Santa Ana is a small rural village about 30 minutes from San Jose which is the biggest city in Costa Rica. Living in Santa Ana feels like you are living in a pristine jungle with amazing wildlife while still be close to medical facilities, airport and both rural/urban culture. Short drive to coast too if you enjoy surfing or beautiful beaches.

https://www.govisitcostarica.com/region/city.asp?cID=299

Yes, anyplace there are humans, there will be crime. We had a couple of nut jobs attempt to break into our remote southern OR home in the middle of the night a couple years ago. Suffice it to say they didn't fare well. We have not experienced any crime in Costa Rica yet and we certainly feel much safer there than anyplace in the USA. There are just too many faux news brainwashed angry zombies or down and out criminals with way too easy access to guns in the USA.

Anyhow, I would highly recommend Costa Rica as both a place to visit or a place for full/part-time retirement.

 

[Sunnyfalls]

We haven't considered a home in another country, although, perhaps Canada will be accepting refugees soon.

Coffee and real estate listings this morning...still waiting for the perfect place to pop up around PS.

Canada has some amazing places. Far better than Alaska and much easier to visit too. For example, we did a 10 day canoe trip on the 70 mile Bowron Lake Circuit many years ago that was absolutely amazing:

https://bcparks.ca/bowron-lake-park/

But Canadian winters are brutal...

 

[dave541]

Termo, California is nice if you want quiet and no neighbors. Population, 0. You can buy the entire town if you want.

If you want isolation, Denny, California is the place. 18 miles of dirt road to the nearest pavement. About an hour drive.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Termo, California is nice if you want quiet and no neighbors. Population, 0. You can buy the entire town if you want.

If you want isolation, Denny, California is the place. 18 miles of dirt road to the nearest pavement. About an hour drive.

I've been deer hunting in the Denny area. Yeah, it's a bit remote.

 

[DonTom]

If you want isolation, Denny, California is the place. 18 miles of dirt road

Reminds me of Zenia, CA which is 150 miles from Denny. It was a very long time ago, (1970's) that I went by there on my 1971 BMW R75/5 motorcycle (which I still own today) and the place was many miles up an unpaved road. I think the population was two--if the old man's cow was included.

-Don- Auburn, CA