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The shoreline of Bear Lake during the early winter in Utah. Bear Lake spans the Utah-Idaho border.
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Dear MarketWatch,
My husband and I would love to retire on a nice, quietish lake an under 11-hour drive from Los Angeles. Our budget is around $500,000 for two to three bedrooms. Any suggestions?