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Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown  More

I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it  More

Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT!  More