Kevin Pete reels in his line while fishing in Galveston, Texas. The city, on the tip of a barrier island, overlooks the Gulf of Mexico on one side and Galveston Bay on the other. Its low cost of living is attractive for retirees. Brett Coomer / Associated Press
November 7, 2009 - Reporting from Galveston, Texas - After trying out Pasadena, Atlanta and Miami, Lilian Junco decided this was the place to retire. Being near her son was the first attraction, but soon she was drawn in by the same combination of features that has lured tens of thousands of others from out of state: Gulf Coast living and super-low costs.......
