Lauri, my folks retired there from 1990-2000 and loved it...climate is cool (30 min from the pacific). Location is great, Monterey is also only 30 min away, Santa Cruz (60 min) and Carmel 45-60 min....Canary row (in Monterey) has wonderful restaurants (one of my fav's is the Sardine Factory--abalone is to die for) In late 90's early 2000 there were some wonderful developments on River/Reservation road where you can build you own home or buy in a home in a development (pls understand, have not been there in 5 years)...hope this helps.

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