El Paso has got a lot going for it and we just cracked another top 10 “best of” list. This time, the weather and general cost of living were the primary factors in our status.<\/p>\n
Islands.com<\/a>\u00a0recently ranked the best cities in the United States of America to retire in and while, as usual, Florida had a couple in the top 10,El Paso is right in there with ’em.<\/p>\n I don’t have a problem with Florida, (I spent 2 of the best weeks of my life in Pensacola once), but I think El Paso way tops Florida here. The “Sunshine State<\/a>” has got nothin’ on the one and only Sun City.<\/p>\n Sure, Florida has beaches and lakes and stuff but they also have sharks, alligators and hurricanes. Not to mention maniacal cocaine dealers.<\/p>\n We have so much cool stuff to do here and nice, warm, weather to do it in with an average of around 300 sunny days per year<\/a>. Winters are pretty mild and snow rarely shows itself around here. Although, you don’t have to go far to enjoy a true, cold, snowy winter.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n We’re also consistently ranked as being one the safest cities in the USA and, honestly, where else can you wander, freely, in and out of 2 states and 2 countries?<\/p>\n What Makes El Paso Special?<\/p>\n El Paso offers low-cost living, warm weather, and a vibrant community brimming with culture and delicious food. Besides having affordable housing, the cost of living is low here, so residents can still enjoy the daily routines they love on a fixed income. Various parks and walking trails\u00a0offer opportunities for exercise and recreation, where residents can enjoy a comfortable climate year-round. – islands.com<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: El Paso Is A Great Winter Destination<\/a><\/p>\n On top of all that, El Paso has an average of about 300 sunny days a year, tons to see and do, (including a bunch of\u00a0things that are\u00a0FREE<\/a>), and we’re\u00a0totally dog friendly<\/a>.<\/p>\n El Paso’s Oldest Restaurants<\/p>\n 10 Oldest Restaurants In El Paso<\/p>\n