Anyone who has spent time searching for the best place to retire is probably aware that many experts have recently heralded Oregon as a retirement destination. Baby boomers are drawn by the stable real estate prices and laid back lifestyle

For those looking to settle down yet still maintain a certain standard of living on their current budget, you can find a home that is reasonably priced. One of the Wild West's most storied promised lands, Oregon represents a lifestyle just a little different than most of American.

Outdoor enthusiasts can head to Mount Ashland for winter-time skiing. Crater Lake National Park is a wild and truly spectacular environment, offering a wide range of activities, including hiking, sailing, scuba diving, white water rafting and cross-country skiing. Tthe Rogue River National Forest has 600,000 acres of hidden wildflower meadows, dazzling forests of towering ponderosa pines, and swift flowing mountain streams.

Mild weather, small town atmosphere and a diverse mix of recreational and cultural diversions add up to an attractive and exciting lifestyle. Oregon is often proclaimed to be among the best places to retire. Oregon has many climates, the damp, rugged, evergreen Northwest and areas that are drier, more mountainous landscape.

Baby boomers searching for their retirement dream soon realize that it's not just the views that makes life worth living, it's the people too. Small-town sense of community and a progressive spirit combine with the mild climate, beautiful scenery and a seemingly endless list of recreational opportunities to make Oregon a baby boomers paradise.