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Nimes, France
What It Is Like to Retire in Nimes
Nimes is an ancient city in southern France near the Mediterranean. It was conquered by the Romans and has many well-preserved buildings and ruins from the early AD years. Those include an Amphitheater, Maison Carre'e, and the Temple of Diane. eterans of the Roman legions who had served Julius Caesar in his Nile campaigns, at the end of fifteen years of soldiering, were given plots of land to cultivate on the plain of Nîmes. The denim in blue jeans derives its name from Nimes (Serge de Nimes). Photos courtesy of Wikipedia and Danichou Maison Carre'e, city center by Ncadene.
Where to Retire in Nimes and Home Prices
Some reports say that Nimes is not as pretty or nice a place to live as nearby Montpelier. Nearby Uzès is probably the most beautiful town in Languedoc. Sommières is pretty and lively with many good restaurants and cafes. Baucaire is another good choice. Homes and apartments in Nimes tend to need renovation. They are available for less than 100,00 Euros, although they can range up to 1,000,000 Euros.
What Is Special about Nimes
Home prices are very attractive. For someone looking for a college town (Elon University Law School, UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro College, and others) in a mid-size city Greensboro might be attractive. Greensboro Colisem Complex, NewBridge Bank Park, and many cultural venues make life interesting.
What Is Not Special about Nimes
Nimes is a fairly big city that is not as pretty as some of the surrounding towns.
Who Will Like Retirement in Nimes
People who want to live in the south of France in a city with many Roman ruins.
Local Economy Is Driven by
Tourism is very important to the local economy.
Climate and Physical Environment
Nimes is in the middle of France's Mediterranean coast, just a bit inland. Its climate is as warm as anywhere in France.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
The annual Feria is a cultural highlight of the year. This is a tourist town with many ancient ruins to tour, as well as many restaurants.
Crime
Walnut Creek is connected by freeways to Oakland and the Bay area. There are 2 BART stations offering a mass transit alternative. Walnut Creek is a friendly town for bikers thanks to the Iron Horse Trail and the Contra Costa Canal trails, as well as bike lanes within the city limits. Oakland International Airport with its budget carriers is nearby.
Medical facilities
Walnut Creek is a wealthy town of about 65,000 in the hills east of San Francisco and Oakland. For many it is used as a suburb of those cities, although there are some high tech and shopping employers in the area. This area of northern California is very beautiful and so is the town. Walnut Creek has many parks, great shopping, 2 BART stations, and a thriving art and culture scene.
Where to Live
You can live in this beautiful town and its many developments. Or there are 55+ active adult communities to choose from (see Active Communities link at right)
Real Estate Values
The median price of a home has fallen significantly from a peak of about $700,000 $400,000 in early 2010 (City-Data).
Transportation
Nimes has a high speed train station (TGV) with rapid service to the rest of Europe.
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