There are plenty of things to do in Flagstaff, and the city is within easy reach of many 55+ active adult communities in Northern Arizona and Central Arizona. Even if you live in Southern Arizona, Flagstaff is a favorite place to visit for a few days.

With the pickleball's rising popularity, many active adult communities across the country have taken heed and added pickleball courts to their lists of amenities. And, the Raleigh-Durham area--which is home to 40 active adult communities--is no different.

Gloucester County (Glouco) is in the southern part of the Garden State, and its western border meets the Delaware River, where you can cross over into Philadelphia and Delaware. The following is a sample of the area's 55+ neighborhoods. The ones we've picked are mid-sized and cater to active adult lifestyles.

Living in Florida provides such easy access to cruise ships that it's almost scandalous. There are several ports across the state, and when you live within driving distance of your port of embarkation, you don't have to worry about flights or hotels.

Esperanza, a newly built 55+ community, is garnering lots of attention from buyers looking for beautiful and contemporary single-family homes in a resort-like active adult community. Located in the sunny Los Angeles suburb of Ontario, Esperanza will be selling 464 luxurious homes priced from the high $400s to the mid $500s.

Active adults looking for Texas homes for sale in the $300K range will discover an abundance of choices. With a budget of $300,000, active adult homebuyers can find not only a home to fit their needs and preferences, but also a social environment with the many amenities that come with living in an active adult community.

Whether retirees want to live in an active adult community with the largest clubhouse in the area or near a lake, homebuyers can find it within their budget. These five active adult communities in Northern Illinois offer homes for sale under $200,000.

A number of active adult communities in the Mid-Atlantic offer homes for under $250,000, ranging from small condos to larger single-family homes. The difference often comes down to where the community is located and the amenities it offers. Here's a breakdown of the options available in each state.

In case life at Latitude Margaritaville wasn't great enough, there's a new development on the horizon: Beach Club. The private beachfront club is one of the premier amenities that residents have been anticipating ever since they started moving into this 55+ community in Daytona Beach.

55+ homebuyers looking for a community in the buzzworthy Portland Area have an exciting new option to consider. Eden Gleann is a new community for active adults located in Dallas, Oregon near Salem. Local builder Fowler Homes has announced plans to build 56 homes specifically designed with 55+ homebuyers in mind.