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WYLT Rankings · 2026

Best neighborhoods for retirees
in California

Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.

✓ Safety
✓ Affordability
✓ Walkability
25 neighborhoods ranked
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#1 Pick for Retirees in California

San Diego, San Diego — Think twice

#1

San Diego

Think twice

San Diego, CA

Price

$752K

Schools

5/10

Walk

100/100

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#2

Manhattan Beach

Think twice

Manhattan Beach, CA

Price

$2.0M

Schools

5/10

Walk

48/100

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#3

Mountain View

Think twice

Mountain View, CA

Price

$2.0M

Schools

5/10

Walk

77/100

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#4

Long Beach

Think twice

Long Beach, CA

Price

$522K

Walk

74/100

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#5

Oakland

Think twice

Oakland, CA

Price

$649K

Schools

5/10

Walk

75/100

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#6

San Diego

Think twice

San Diego, CA

Price

$1.1M

Schools

5/10

Walk

65/100

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#7

Hermosa Beach

Settle here

Hermosa Beach, CA

Price

$1.9M

Schools

5/10

Walk

62/100

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#8

San Francisco

Think twice

San Francisco, CA

Price

$1.7M

Schools

5/10

Walk

95/100

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#9

San Francisco

Think twice

San Francisco, CA

Price

$1.7M

Schools

5/10

Walk

93/100

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#10

San Diego

Good for now

San Diego, CA

Price

$776K

Schools

5/10

Walk

78/100

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#11

San Francisco

Settle here

San Francisco, CA

Price

$1.1M

Schools

5/10

Walk

90/100

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#12

San Diego

Settle here

San Diego, CA

Price

$913K

Schools

5/10

Walk

82/100

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#13

San Mateo

Good for now

San Mateo, CA

Price

$1.1M

Schools

5/10

Walk

53/100

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#14

Folsom

Good for now

Folsom, CA

Price

$673K

Schools

5/10

Walk

31/100

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#15

San Francisco

Think twice

San Francisco, CA

Price

$1.6M

Schools

5/10

Walk

83/100

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#16

Los Feliz

Good for now

Los Feliz, CA

Price

$1.6M

Schools

5/10

Walk

77/100

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#17

Culver City

Good for now

Culver City, CA

Price

$1.4M

Schools

5/10

Walk

77/100

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#18

Sacramento

Think twice

Sacramento, CA

Price

$619K

Schools

5/10

Walk

83/100

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#19

San Diego

Good for now

San Diego, CA

Price

$1.1M

Schools

5/10

Walk

75/100

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#20

Oakland

Think twice

Oakland, CA

Price

$1.1M

Schools

5/10

Walk

75/100

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#21

Sacramento

Think twice

Sacramento, CA

Price

$744K

Schools

5/10

Walk

57/100

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#22

Sacramento

Think twice

Sacramento, CA

Price

$731K

Schools

5/10

Walk

55/100

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#23

Berkeley

Think twice

Berkeley, CA

Price

$1.1M

Schools

5/10

Walk

72/100

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#24

Redwood City

Think twice

Redwood City, CA

Price

$1.8M

Schools

5/10

Walk

38/100

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#25

Carlsbad

Good for now

Carlsbad, CA

Price

$1.1M

Schools

5/10

Walk

4/100

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