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2003 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE (September, 2003)
MSN House & Home lists Ashland among top five places to retire.

Through much of life, our personal and professional obligations are spread across many areas. When the time comes to retire, we relax and reward ourselves for years of hard work and dedication by shifting our focus to what makes us happy.

With this in mind, it's important to choose a city for retirement that offers the specific amenities and activities we prefer. Everyone knows Florida and Arizona offer much in the way of traditional U.S. retirement, but we've selected cities that offer a completely unique lifestyle. How do you want to fill your days? Hiking or golfing? Cooking or oil painting? Shopping or attending college courses? Whatever your muse, one or more of these 2003 Best Cities for Retirement will soothe your spirit and kindle your passions.

Ashland, Oregon
Ashland is the perfect place to retire for theater lovers. The annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the most exciting and acclaimed festivals of its kind and attracts theater buffs from all around the world. Enjoy one of Shakespeare's masterpieces at the impressive outdoor Elizabethan Theater, faithfully modeled after the famous Globe Theater in England. After the dust of the Shakespeare Festival has settled, the performing arts scene continues in full swing throughout the year with musicals, opera, and comedy projects. Just a few miles north of the California border, the Ashland climate is warm and pleasant (and much drier than you might expect in Oregon). Ashland also boasts an outstanding Senior Program Center that offers a complete support system, including preventative health care clinics, discounts on City utilities, weekly events, and more. The natural beauty of the West is easily accessible from Ashland, offering outdoor activities such as river rafting, cross-country skiing, biking and golfing. Thanks to Ashland's Southern Oregon State College, residents have access to the vigor and inspiration of college students and culture. The median home price in Ashland is $227,000.

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