Within Sacramento, you'll never run out of things to do. Explore the 23-mile American River Parkway. Here you'll find golfing, guided natural and historic tours, fishing, walking and cycling paths, and much more. In the summer, watch plays performed under the stars in the amphitheater at Fair Oaks Village. Enjoy Friday Night Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Plaza downtown; and Harmony on the River, held along River Walk Park in West Sacramento.

For seniors, making those fixed income dollars stretch is important. Luckily, the capitol city's cost of living is low?just 15% above the national average according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ?compared to other California cities. Plan to spend about $2,000 a month and up for assisted living in the area.

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