My husband and I recently returned from a scouting mission to SLO, and have hopes to retire there in approx. 10 years. (As the job market in SLO is tight, we plan to finish our careers in our current location.)

The Johnson area and Country Club areas resonated with us. The Johnson area was appealing for its variety of architecture and proximity to Tank Farm road, which we thought would be good for access to bike riding. The Country Club area was appealing for its golf community...