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CNBC just ranked Sarasota Florida as one of the "best retirement destinations." Sitting on the warm waters of the Gulf Coast with 35 miles of beaches, Sarasota FL
offers residents a wide variety of amenities from golf, boating, gourmet dining to a plethora of fine arts and cultural venues.
The CNBC report did point out that because of its climate and natural surroundings, Sarasota does has a bit of a traffic problem during those 3 or 4 months of the year.
But, otherwise, CNBC and other find it is difficult to name a community with so much to offer to retirees as well as professionals and young families.
AARP Magazine has identified the Sarasota Florida area, with the nickname, "Florida's Sun Coast," as #4 on its list of
"best places to reinvent your life.”
Barbara Corcoran, real estate expert, ranked Sarasota as the "Best Place in the U.S. to Buy a Home Right Now" on a recent Today Show video.
The Natural Resources Defense Council placed Sarasota Florida at No. 4 on its list of Small “Smarter Cities”. Sarasota was recognized for the quality of its air and water as well as its environmental standards and participation in programs like green building, green space and recycling, and its transportation network and standard of living.
Not long ago, Money Magazine called Sarasota the Ultimate Beach Town with its 35 miles of sun-kissed beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, more
than 200 sunny days a year and an average year-round temperature of 71°F. Money magazine said there
are plenty of other reasons why they named it the best small city.
The CNBC ranking did point out one caveat about this locale in that because of its climate and natural beauty, it
attracts many U.S. and Canadian vacationers during the winter months. Traffic can be a bit heavy during just those three or four months.
But, otherwise, CNBC said that it is difficult to name a community with so much to offer to retirees as well as to younger families and professionals.
Money Magazine pointed out that Sarasota County, which includes Osprey, Venice and Northport, as well as Casey, Lido, Longboat and Siesta Key also has, in addition to its wonderful
golf and boating facilities, its own symphony, ballet and opera companies.
Immediately north of Sarasota, Manatee County, which includes Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto and the three communities on Anna Maria Island,
offers an equally attractive, while perhaps a bit more casual, lifestyle within a 10 minute drive to downtown Sarasota's vast array of shopping, dining and arts destinations.
The Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area has a median home value just slightly above the national average so homes and condos in the Sarasota area are affordable for almost everyone.
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