Every year a slew of magazines feature "Places Rated" articles that clue us in to the best communities to live. We've culled through their choices to present to you the cities and towns located on the coast that made the grade. If 2009 is the year that you make your move to the coast, maybe one of these places will be your dream destination. Happy browsing!National Geographic Adventure
Entitled "Where to Live and Play" this comprehensive look at "the fifty next great adventure towns" offers up fantastic info and insights about cities large and small across the nation. If outdoor activities are important to your "where to live" decision, this is a can't miss read. We've culled a few of the places they chose that offer up a coastal flavor, by region:
Entitled "Where to Live and Play" this comprehensive look at "the fifty next great adventure towns" offers up fantastic info and insights about cities large and small across the nation. If outdoor activities are important to your "where to live" decision, this is a can't miss read. We've culled a few of the places they chose that offer up a coastal flavor, by region:
1. Boston, MA
2. Charleston, SC
4. Plymouth, NH
6. Blue Hill, ME
8. Avalon, NJ
9. Salisbury, MD
10. Islamorada, FL
12. Saranac Lake, NY
1. Grand Marais, MN
3. Traverse City, MI
5. Mobile, AL
6. Lafayette, LA
West Coast - Best Places to Live
1. Seattle, WA
1. Seattle, WA
2. Coos Bay, OR
3. Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
5. Hood River, OR
6. San Francisco, CA
11. Bellingham, Washington
12. Malibu, CA
Cottage Living
The folks at Cottage Living approach to finding the perfect community is to focus on top neighborhoods. They make their choices based on the following formula: Homes - 30%, People - 30%, Bright Idea - 30%, Cottage Twist - 10%. Several of these developments feature water as a key amenity:
Islands Magazine
Looking for a lifestyle that's a little more exotic? A move to the islands may be the answer to the bliss you seek. Check out "The Ten Greatest Islands to Call Home" to find the island of your dreams. To give you an idea of the types of places Island Magazine favors, here's a sampling of their choices:
Coastal Living Magazine
Writers for this popular magazine scoured the U.S. looking for coastal communities with "easy access to open water and abundant opportunities to live the coastal lifestyle." Their article "So You Want to Live on the Coast" identifies 16 great coastal places that fit the bill. A few of their favorites include:
Lubec, Maine; Crystal Beach, Texas; New Bern, North Carolina, Harbor Spring, Michigan and Cannon Beach, Oregon
Outside Magazine
A longtime personal favorite, Outside Magazine's "Best Towns" articles have run annually for the past 15 years. With a bias toward towns that provide quick access to outdoor sporting pursuits, this year's list includes:
Mother Earth News
You might guess that the earth-friendly, granola-eating editors of this publication would choose funky-cool cities with a mind toward conservation. You'd be right. In their piece entitled, "9 Great Places You've Never Heard Of", you'll be introduced to some top towns that include sustainability into the civic equation. Here are a few of their coastal favorites:
Garden & Gun
While not directly addressing the "where should I live" question, this recent article provides so many hints that you won't need a compass. Read "50 People, Places and Things" for insights into Southern towns and cities that might just make your short list.
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