Best Boomer Towns Blog

Welcome to Best Boomer Towns

You are a Baby Boomer if you were born between 1946 and 1964. You are educated, active and resourceful. You are searching for less stress and more living, you may be an empty nester, you prefer less traffic, fewer taxes and more fresh air and exciting activities! There are no rocking chairs in your future - you prefer pilates, hiking, biking, volunteering, wine club, book club, university classes, surfing the web, telecommuting, yoga, golf, tennis, walking your dog and plenty of social activities.

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Rogue Valley Bird Day in Ashland, Oregon

Local celebration of International Migratory Bird Day which celebrates one of the most important and spectacular events in the life of migratory bird – its journey between wintering and breeding grounds.

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Baby Boomers Love Ft. Collins, Colorado

There are two cities which have attracted more baby boomers and retirees than others in Colorado: Boulder and Ft. Collins. Boulder, the home of the University of Colorado is surrounded by gorgeous foothills, parks and lovely trails.  You will find Pearl Street Mall and the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder as well.

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Millions of Baby Boomers will be Moving Over Next 10 Years - Considering Best Boomer Towns

The leading edge of the baby boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, have reached retirement age.

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Dog Blog - My Favorite Pet Friendly Hotels in Charlottesville, VA

Here are my favorite pet friendly hotels in Charlottesville for the pampered pooch - that’s me! Yes, that’s me sleeping.

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Northern Colorado Home Values

How long do you think it will take for home values in Larimer County to get back to their peak from a few years ago?  Do you think it will happen in 2012, 2015 or even in 2025?  The brilliant people at Case-Shiller have compiled a report with Fiserv to predict how long it will take for home values to return to their peaks across the country.

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Aiken, South Carolina is a Best Boomer Town

Aiken Board of Realtors’ Association Executive Kristyne Blake believes the cost of living is what draws most people to this area. Where house prices across the country have bottomed out with the economic recession, Aiken has remained relatively insulated. “Housing prices are very, very reasonable,” she said. “You get a lot for your money. The average sold price last year at $182,000 was higher than in 2007 at $178,000. It is a great time to buy in Aiken. I hear every day from Realtors that there are so many inquiries from Florida, Michigan, California. They want to be here.”

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Virginia Beach is for Pet Lovers!

Pets are welcome to vacation in Virginia Beach all year long. During the Spring and Fall months (Before Memorial Day and after Labor Day weekend) dogs are invited to enjoy the public beaches and boardwalk area anytime. However, during the Summer months, (Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend) pets are limited to frolic on the north end of Virginia Beach above 42nd Street and the south end of Virginia Beach in the Sandbridge area before 10a.m. and after 6p.m. Fido must don a leash and human companions are required to clean-up after their furry friend.

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State Property Taxes

Property taxes remain the biggest source of revenue for most county and municipal governments throughout the U.S.  However, the basis for assessing such taxes and the specific rates will vary greatly.

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Baby Boomers For Your Parents - Senior Safe Premium Stair Lift

When you think about the SeniorSafe® Premium Stair Lift, think about today’s Baby Boomers who are taking care of their older parents, who might not necessarily have severe mobility limitations, but have difficulty safely or easily negotiating stairs. Why should they move out of their home just because they can’t easily or safely use the stairs?

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