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San Marcos, Texas
One of Texas oldest towns, San Marcos is full of life.
For one thing, environmentalists fiercely defend its natural beauty and wildlife.
Multimillion-dollar downtown redevelopment echoes the historic character of the town square.
The fares for local buses are half off for older riders.
Among its classes: traditional dance and healthy cooking.
They love the San Mar cos River, which is 72 degrees all year, drawing swimmers and tubers.
Alton, Ill. Its a nice feeling.
Those changes include the 4,000-seat amphitheater and an influx of antiques stores.
Altons employment base is shifting from manufacturing to tourism.
With lovely rose gardens and venues, it now bills itself as the Wedding Capital of the Midwest.
And the town recently won a competition to be included in Hulus web-based reality series Small Business Revolution.
Trains to St. Louis leave from Altons new Amtrak station for just $3 one way.
Birding here is neatwe get pelicans, trumpeter swans, snow geese and bald eagles, Kulp says.
Senior Services Plus offers age-55-plus memberships at its Wellness Center for $100.
Quilting, tap dance and gardening are draws.
Canandaigua, N.Y. With 19th-century Queen Anne homes, antiques shops and boutiques, its a place with postcard appeal.
Shoppers can visit 140 businesses downtown.
Tourist attractions and festivals entertain residents and provide seasonal jobs.
Pristine Canandaigua Lake draws boaters from the region.
The city rates high on clean-air measures.
Because of the Finger Lakes robust wine industry, foodies have made this their enclave.
Residents also appreciate four seasons of play.
Hiking trails run past waterfalls.
From spring through fall there are regional wine festivals.
Winter is busy, with an annual Christkindl Market.
Health care includes the award-winning University of Rochester Thompson Health, with a 113-bed hospital.
Its affiliated with the top-ranked Strong Hospital, 30 minutes away.
The YMCA has reduced rates for older adults and activities ranging from aquatics to PiYo.
