Retire in Style: 60 Outstanding Places Across the USA and Canada [Paperback]

Warren R. Bland PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Seventy-six million American and 10 million Canadian "baby boomers" born between 1946 and 1964 are moving toward retirement in an era of increasing affluence and mobility. Providing information on 60 of the communities that are most rich in amenities across North America, this handy sourcebook guides retirees toward outstanding places to spend their golden years. Careful consideration was given to the final 12 criteria covered for each place—landscape, climate, quality of life, cost of living, transportation, retail services, health care, community services, cultural activities, recreational activities, work/volunteer activities, and crime—and each review includes a discussion of each characteristic as well as a city map and climatic table. Structured regionally rather than alphabetically, this revised and updated edition enables readers to search similar options based on general areas in both the United States and Canada.

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About the Author

Warren R. Bland, PhD, is a professor of geography at California State University, Northridge and has traveled extensively doing geographical research across North America. He lives in Studio City, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Next Decade, Inc.; Expanded edition (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932919198
• ISBN-13: 978-1932919196
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #981,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Senior Travel

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33 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed in this book, March 9, 2006

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Karen A. Anderson (Sacramento, California) - See all my reviews
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Because it only reviewed those places that were more costly then those I could afford. I have done research on several places myself and there are several less costly but still desireable places to live. It would have been helpful to me to see a more varied survey.

43 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars outstanding style for who?, May 6, 2005

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Susan Jurist (La Jolla, CA) - See all my reviews
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I like the way the author rates places - the criteria are good, the descriptions are good. My main complaint is that it is too East coast centric. I don't have the book in front of me, but there are more places listed for Florida than California.

Ok, I live in California, so I'm biased, but my parents live in Florida & I've been there in the summer. Yuck.

I just wish he had aimed his well written descriptions at a more balanced look at the country. Personal choice I guess

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of my favorite cities, May 6, 2006

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Carol White "Author - Live Your Road Trip Dream" (Wilsonville, Or USA) - See all my reviews
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When I think of retirement cities, I think of towns and cities, both large and small, that have great spirit and lots of choices of things to do -- something for everyone. That is what attracts a wide cross-section of people, which adds to the charm of a place. Dr. Bland has done a wonderful job of capturing that image of his selected cities.

Of course, I loved it that my city, Portland, Oregon, was ranked very high -- but I was equally attracted to many of his write-ups of other cities we have visited and loved.

Although Dr. Bland gives equal weight to each criteria, you could easily add "weightings" to his numbers for criteria that are most important to you. This would obviously "shuffle" his rankings, depending upon your weightings.

This book is a great, well thought out guide to selecting a new place to live for anyone considering a move -- whether for retirement or not.