A New Start

Moving to a new place for retirement, whether it be a planned community in your current town or to an entirely new metropolis, it is the beginning of a new chapter and full of possibilities.  It takes a certain amount of courage to leave what is familiar for the unknown, but the rewards are usually worth it.   Most people who make the move are looking for the same things, including solid health care facilities, a comfortable climate (which may mean different things to different people), chances to become involved in the new community, access to cultural and recreational amenities and an opportunity to make new friends.    While some people dread retirement, savvy people know it can be the beginning of something great!

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San Rafael Population:  57,000  |   Percentage Age 45 or Better:  43%   |   Cost of Living:  85% Above U.S. Average   |   Crime Rate:  Meets U.S. Average

Smith Ranch

400 Deer Valley Road, San Rafael, California 94903

(800) 772-6264

Age Restriction: 55+

244 condominiums and town homes ("villas")

Priced from $189,000 (but most are more expensive)

Web Site

15 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, clubhouse

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California Stats:

Population, year 2009 estimate - 36,961,664

Persons 65 years old and over, year 2009 - 11.2%

High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, year 2000 - 76.8%

Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, year 2000 - 26.6%

Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, year 2009 - 37.0%

White persons, not Hispanic, percent, year 2009 - 47.1%

Median household income, year 2008 - $61,078

Social Security taxed?  No

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

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