Where Should I Retire?: We want to retire on a quiet lake within an 11-hour drive of LA for around $500k. Where should we go?

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Dear MarketWatch,

My husband and I would love to retire on a nice, quietish lake under 11 hour drive from Los Angeles. Our budget is around $500,000 for two to three bedrooms. Any suggestions?

Thank you,

Kristin