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Oh the beauties and wonders of California.

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Putting aside the plethora of natural disasters that plague it, the Golden State truly is a fantastic place.

But consistently, California lands on lists of worst places toretire.

Because California, second only to Hawaii, is the most expensive state in the U.S. Folsom

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Escondido

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Roseville

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Chula Vista

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Upland

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Moreno Valley

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Rancho Cucamonga

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Long Beach

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Citrus Heights

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Chino

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Pomona

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Murrieta

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Riverside

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Santa Rosa

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Santa Maria

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Sacramento

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