07th December 2009
Once a lucrative logging town, the West Coast city of Oakland, CA has evolved into a booming metropolis.
The city is a major hub for the thriving Bay Area, and is located only nine miles east of San Francisco and the famous Golden Gate Bridge.
This ...
07th December 2009
San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, and a major city in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is also the unofficial "Capital of Silicon Valley" and has become the center of booming local technology.
Its size and name aren't the only attracti...
07th December 2009
Stockton is one of the largest cities in the Central Valley, and the county seat of San Joaquin County. This former gold mining town enjoys traditional California summers, yet cools down during the winter months.
Stockton residents can expect a lower c...
07th December 2009
Modesto is the 16th largest city in California, located in Stanislau County, Northern California, which is about 66 miles west of Yosemite National Park and 92 miles east of San Francisco.
Surrounded by rich farmlands, it is ranked sixth in farm produc...
04th December 2009
Santa Rosa is regarded as the largest city in California's wine country and the county seat of Sonoma County, just 55 miles north of San Francisco.
It is the fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area with a population of 161,496. Santa Rosa is ...
04th December 2009
San Francisco, popularly known as "The City by the Bay," is the recognized financial, commercial and cultural capital of the larger metropolitan Bay Area.
San Francisco assisted living residents will love the colorful mix of people and places artistic...
04th December 2009
Sacramento, the "Camellia Capital of the World," is a city known for its tree-lined streets and year-round blooming flowers. It is the capital of California, and the site of the historic Gold Rush.
Sacramento's mild climate, cool summer breezes and rai...
03rd December 2009
The city of Fremont began as a religious mission, before serving as the first home to California's motion picture industry. Now that sound has been added to our films and Charlie Chaplin's days of stardom have passed, Fremont remains a thriving metropolit...
20th October 2009
Well-known for its long history of agriculture, the fertile soil of Yakima enjoys over 300 days of sun as well as fresh water from both the Naches and Yakima Rivers, which converge just north of the city. The combination of both sun and water make this ce...
20th October 2009
Located just a short drive north of Portland, Oregon, the "other" city of Vancouver is nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean on the banks of the great Columbia River in southwest Washington. A thriving community of nearly 165,000 res...
02nd October 2009
Beaverton Overview
Beaverton is just a short seven miles west of Portland and all of Portland's culture and art events, sporting events, and big city shopping. Situated in the Tualatin River Valley, Beaverton is midway between Mt. Hood and the spectacu...
02nd October 2009
Located in Eastern Washington, the city of Spokane is the "heart of the inland Northwest" due to its central location between the borders of Idaho, Oregon, Washington and the Canadian Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.
Spokane senior living pr...
01st October 2009
Portland is a city filled with diverse cultural, contemporary, recreational, and sporting events and activities that will satisfy the most active seniors in assisted living communities. Located in the Willamette Valley, Portland summers are warm, sunny an...
02nd September 2009
According to the Case-Shiller index, home prices rose by half a percent nationally in June. That's good news for homeowners hoping to sell in the next few years, because it indicates that the housing market could be finally making a turnaround. For those ...
02nd September 2009
According to the latest reports by RealtyTrac, a record 360,149 homeowners received a foreclosure notice in July – a whopping 7% increase over figures from June. Despite recent good news about an increase in existing home sales and stabilizing home pric...
