2008 Hot Retirement Towns

Johns Island, South Carolina
MUCH OF SOUTH CAROLINA years old, it is among the oldest living few feet.
and North Carolina have seen a things east of the Mississippi River. The Angel Oak has survived hur-
population boom in recent years, Live oaks usually grow out instead ricanes, ﬂoods, earthquakes and the
with builders putting up housing of up, but the Angel Oak has done human race, though it was damaged
developments as quickly as possible, both. In a wooded area along Bo- by Hurricane Hugo in 1989.
then moving on to the next project. hicket Road, it rises 65 feet high and Numerous artistic events are held
Despite its proximity to Charleston, boasts a canopy that provides 17,000 at the Angel Oak, especially during
Johns Island, located just across the Charleston’s Spoleto Festival in May
Stono River, has retained its pastoral and June.
charm, a veritable sea of tranquility
“Despite its proximity
The Angel Oak is a tribute to the
surrounded by the comparatively hur- history of the Carolinas, a witness
ried pace of the rest of the fast-grow-
to Charleston, Johns
to all that has taken place along the
ing Carolina coast. Southeast coast for a millennium-
The residential communities that
Island, located just
and-a-half or longer. This living link
have been established on the second
largest island on the East Coast have
across the Stono
to the past represents part of the rea-
son potential homeowners are drawn
been built to blend in with the natu-
ral environment, adding to the beauty
River, has retained its
to Johns Island, a pastoral paradise
now just minutes from downtown
of the island’s magniﬁcent marshes,
pastoral charm. ...”
Charleston, thanks to the newly-com-
fertile ﬁelds and age-old forests. pleted Stono River bridges, which tie
Johns Island is probably best known the island to the 21st century.
for the Angel Oak, a huge and ancient square feet of shade. Some of its Johns Island is the ideal place
tree that sprouted around 10 centuries massive limbs are so large and heavy for people who want to live a rural
before Columbus sailed for the New that they rest on the ground and, in lifestyle with the modern world just a
World. Thought to be at least 1,400 some cases, drop underground for a short drive away.
At A Glance
Johns Island, SC
Population: 11,477
Average Temp: 75 F
Average Age: 35
Nearest Hospital:
Roper-St. Frances Healthcare
Nearest Major Airport:
Charleston International Airport
Johns Island Info:
Charleston Metro Chamber
of Commerce
www.charlestonchamber.net
(843) 577-2510
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