Grass Valley is a small town of about 12,000 near Nevada City, Auburn, and about 50 miles from Sacramento in California.  The town was an important part of the original California Gold Rush. It is in the foothills of the Sierra. Photo of The Josiah Royce public library, (as Grass Valley was the the birthplace and early home of philosopher…...

Punta Gorda, Florida is a small community of 17,000 on the Gulf Coast of Florida between Sarasota and Fort Myers. Many 55+ retirees choose this city as their retirement community because of its sub-tropical warmth, its small town feel, and it a bit more sophisticated and upscale than neighboring towns like Port Charlotte. The city, located in Charlotte County, was…...

Somerville, Massachusetts, a growing and vibrant Boston suburb has attracted young residents and workers since the telecommunication and biotechnology boom of the mid-to-late 90's, which helped to spur its growth and redevelopment. Covering just 4.2 square miles and with population of approximately 75,000, it is one of the most densely populated municipalities in the country, but is a very walkable community…...

Nocatee is a new, master-planned community in northeastern Florida (Ponte Vedra, between Jacksonville and St. Augustine).  About 13,000 homes are planned in at least 10 different communities - some are  for mixed generations, and at least one (Del Webb) is for active adults 55+.  This community combines one million square feet of retail, four million square feet of office and…...