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WorldAtlas picks the best Sierra Nevada town for seniors
WorldAtlas ranks one small Sierra Nevada community as the top pick for seniors; the map on our desk was not consulted.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on Best of BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by WorldAtlas: “The Best Small Town In California's Sierra Nevada For Seniors”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:32 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: California.
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWorldAtlas has named the best small town in California's Sierra Nevada for seniors, and I have a map of it, the same map I used for Monroe this morning.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat map is of Monroe, Chip, which is on the other side of the country from the mountains.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThen the mountains have moved closer to the Trunk Or Treat car show, and I think that's wonderful news for everyone involved.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMountains do not move. And the list is about retirement, not about trunks or treats.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo no countdown?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNo countdown. Nobody is racing to retire in the Sierra Nevada, although I'm sure you'd try.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI told you Monroe's council meeting was the recount, and I stand by it. This one's just a very pretty list.
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