I live in just such a place. It's called Ukiah CA. I'm a granddad who is privileged to watch his grandkids grow up in a place like this. And since I'm older and

I live in just such a place. It's called Ukiah CA. I'm a granddad who is privileged to watch his grandkids grow up in a place like this. And since I'm older and no longer interested in the rat race, it works extremely well for me too. Anyway, amenities are pretty darn good here, and world-class within an hour or two's drive. I will say, however, that health care is a problem. Fewer and fewer providers want to build their career in a small town where fees and salaries are markedly less than in a large urban area.