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Ben Lomond, CA vs Florence, OR

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I've lived in Ben Lomond since 1998 with my family. The schools (located in Felton and Boulder Creek) churn out wonderful kids. There are also private and charter  More

out of all the places i have been to in my life, ben lomond is where my soul longs for. the air is perfect. i honestly feel that my lungs get the best air in the world  More

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More