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Fort Myers
Ft. Myers is a college town although that it is not its primary characteristic. Edison State College and Gulf Coast University are 2 of the colleges with a larger presence, but that is not significant. It is convenient to be able to take classes or attend one of their cultural programs, however. Old.......more>>
Berkeley
Located across the bay from San Francisco, you from will find over 15 surrounding beaches in Berkeley, California. This university town (University of California, known as Cal) is set on the slopes of a mountain rolling away to the east from San Francisco Bay. Meanwhile the climate is close .......more>>
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a very popular beach town on the west coast of Mexico; below Mazatlan and north of Acupulco. Once a small fishing and agricultural town, the area became a popular tourist destination in the 20th century. The town has several great beaches which are shared by locals as .......more>>
Westbrook
Westbook is a charming small New England town on Long Island Sound. It has a lovely little downtown with a small square in the center. Biking is good here because you can road bike along Route 1 all the way to Rhode Island, go north along the Connecticut River, or mountain bike in nearby forests. We.......more>>