text: apart from florida which state/city is best for retirement and why? are you living there now?  if not what state (not city) do you live in now and are you planning to retire in the state you're recommending? new mexico (retirement state), california (beautiful state)if you plan right.....  moving back to california this month, but the cost of housing would shock your shoes off. ive already decided to retire in georgia, with the money i'm spending in ca this year 20 years from now i will be able to live in some of the best neighborhoods in georgia...so that the plan....good luck