The town of Brevard, North Carolina, consistently ranks near the top of popular lists of “best retirement communities” and “best places to live, work, and play. Located in southwestern North Carolina on the border with Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina, this small town is surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. It has a small town environment plus many friendly…...

Pensacola, population 54,310 (2020 census),  is a popular town for retirement and tourism in the western end of the Florida panhandle.  Its location on the Pensacola Bay gives it access to the emerald  green waters and sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.  People often remember that as a historical note about Pensacola, flags of 5 different governments have flown…...

Ocean City, Maryland (year round population about 7,000) is a popular resort and retirement community for active adults who enjoy the beach, fishing, boating and a family oriented setting. This beach community in southeastern Maryland has been a popular family resort since the late 1800’s. In May and June graduating seniors come here by the thousands to celebrate their release…...

Seaside is a planned, mixed generation community in Florida's Panhandle,midway between Fort Walton Beach and Panama City.  It is one of the first examples of the New Urbanism style of architecture, a retrospective treatment in which houses have front porches and people are encouraged to walk rather than drive their cars. Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk were the architects. Driveways…...