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Albuquerque
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico with 522,000 residents - many of them retirees. It was the 6th fastest growing city within the U.S in 2007. The city is set in a unique place near the mountains. Albuquerque is a vibrant college town, home to the University of New Mexico. Old Town p.......more>>
Bonita Springs
Bonita Springs is a town south of Ft. Myers and north of Naples in south Florida. The Bonita Springs area has some terrific beaches including Barefoot Beach. In 2008 about 43,000 people lived here with an average age is 54. The town is very popularbecause of warm winters, easy lifestyle, and a.......more>>
Gainesville-VA
Gainesville is a very small but extremely affluent town of about 6,000 in northern Virginia, close to Manassas and Washington D.C. There are a handful of satellite college campuses in the area. Many battles of the Civil War were fought in this region. Battlefield photo courtesy and license of Wikip.......more>>
Alexandria
Alexandria has much to like as a town, especially for people who want ready access to their boats. There are several large marinas along the Potomac, which means you could be in the Chesapeake in fairly short time. Alexandria has an historic district, Old Town, which is set against the Potoma.......more>>