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Destination: Spokane County

Pedestrians head south across the renovated Monroe Street Bridge earlier this summer. Spokane's downtown business district is burgeoning. (The Spokesman-Review)
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Pedestrians head south across the renovated Monroe Street Bridge earlier this summer. Spokane's downtown business district is burgeoning. (The Spokesman-Review)

Average home price: $179,000

Transportation: Spokane International Airport; Amtrak; Spokane Transit Authority public bus system; Greyhound; Northwestern Trailways service to Seattle, Tacoma, Boise and Lewiston; taxis and airline shuttles.

Health care: Deaconess Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital, Sacred Heart Medical Center, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center and numerous clinics.

The region: Most wired. A top 10 intelligent community. A top 15 top dream, a town where baby boomers can reinvent themselves — Spokane continues to rake in accolades for its quality of life.

Active seniors enjoy area lakes, rivers, parks, ski resorts and the 100-mile Centennial Trail, a magnet for hikers, bicyclists and dog walkers.

Among the cultural and historical draws are the Spokane Symphony, a performing arts center, theater troupes, museums, galleries and music venues.

Fine shopping is found throughout the region in malls and boutiques.

There are five colleges and universities in the metropolitan area.

Several agencies cater to seniors, offering programs on everything from fitness to employment, nutrition and social activities.