Lovely weather and world-class attractions make Buena Park a great place to live for more than 9,500 residents aged 65 and over. With the area’s average of 277 sunny days per year, there are lots of opportunities to enjoy outdoor leisure at Ralph B Clark Park or the Los Coyotes Country Club. For residents with grandchildren or family in town, Buena Park’s E-Zone, which includes places like Knott’s Berry Farm and Medieval Times, is a fun place to spend the day and evening. The Buena Park Senior Center offers everything from Saturday dance nights to artistic classes for active retirees to enjoy. Discounted transportation to Los Angeles and other parts of the metro area are available on MetroLink.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.