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Everyone says retiring in California is impossible in 2026. Too expensive. Too crowded. Too chaotic.
But retirees are proving that wrong—quietly.
In this video, we reveal 5 hidden California towns retirees are actually choosing—places with more reasonable home prices (for California), manageable cost of living, solid healthcare access, safer neighborhoods, and weather you don’t have to “survive.”
These aren’t flashy coastal hotspots or influencer towns.
They’re calm, overlooked, and built for people who want freedom, space, and a slower pace—without leaving the state entirely.
From wine-country outskirts to Northern California lake towns, each location on this list offers a different version of retirement that still works in 2026.
If you’re thinking about retiring in California—or just want to know where people are quietly moving while everyone else complains—this list might surprise you.
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📍Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - #5 — Susanville, California
03:24 - #4 — Clearlake, California
05:45 - #3 — Ridgecrest, California
07:59 - #2 — Eureka, California
10;05 - #1 — Paso Robles, California



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