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Fallbrook, California
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Los Angeles and San Diego, beautiful, low key Fallbrook
is nestled in rolling hills and is sometimes compared to
Monte Carlo. Just half an hour from
the coast, with vineyards and fruit groves all around,
it attracts an affluent citizenry. Its
historic downtown, rich vegetation (live oaks and
sycamores are everywhere), starry nighttime skies and
strong sense of community are just a few reasons
retirees come here. The population is
33,000, and the city is growing.
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Cost of Living: 40% above the national average
Median Housing Price: $395,000
Median Household Income: Above the
national average
Crime Rate: Below the national average
Percentage Age 45 or Better: 37%
Voting: Democratic
Education: 15% with college degree
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Hospital is small, with just 45 beds, but it is
accredited by the Joint Commission and meets national
averages in nearly all areas.
The city sits in a subtropical
Mediterranean climate, with summer temperatures in the
80s and 90s, and winter temperatures in the 50s 60s and
70s. It rains about 10 or 12 inches per year. It is rarely too hot or too cold,
and on the comfort index, a combination of temperature
and humidity, Fallbrook comes in above the national
average. The sun shines roughly 250 days of the
year.
Recreation in this area is quite good, with the
shore just half an hour away and all the amenities of
two large cities within a few hours' drive time.
Bicycling and hiking are favorite pastimes, and the
annual avacado festival celebrates one of the area's top
produce items and includes a 20 mile bike ride.
Plenty of artists call the town home, thanks to its
scenic setting and leisurely lifestyle.
Fallbrook has a lot going for it, from an appealing
rural ambiance to a low crime rate and a great
climate. It is definitely worth checking out at
retirement time.
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