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Santa Rosa California
Santa Rosa is located in the 17-mile-long Sonoma Valley, known to locals as “Slownoma.” It is the largest city in California’s wine country, and the fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area. There are over 100 parks and recreation areas for residents to enjoy along with a culturally diverse population. Population: 167,815 as of the 2010 census.
Climate: Perfect for retirement, Santa Rosa’s climate is typified by a temperate and seasonal Mediterranean climate with summers that are usually dry and warm and winters that are mild and wet. Santa Rosa gets 30 inches of rain per year and snowfall is 0 inches.
Cost of living: Not particularly affordable for retirement budgets, the cost of living in Santa Rosa is 61% greater than the national average.
Housing costs: Retirement homes cost 123% greater than the national average. The median home cost in Santa Rosa is $395,800.
Colleges and Universities: Sonoma State University has an OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) program of events and courses for those retirees over 50 who cultivate lifelong learning opportunities at every stage of life.
Transportation:Santa Rosa CityBus provides seventeen fixed routes within the city including wheelchair accessible, low-floor buses, which can accommodate up to 2 bikes on the bike rack attached to the front of each bus. The Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport is served by Alaska Airlines which has connections to major cities.
Travel and tourism: This vibrant city, located just 55 miles north of San Francisco, has everything a retiree could love about California: Wine country and farm country, redwood forests and rivers, lakes and ocean. Its thriving Downtown boasts three distinct shopping districts, three historic residential neighborhoods, arts and culture, events, great restaurants, famous chefs, and a comfortable inviting atmosphere.
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