One of the biggest differences from California will be moisture. This is a wet, humid state. Air conditioning is mandatory. Mold and seasonal allergies can be a real issue. Many days of the summer will feel like you’re walking around inside someone’s mouth. It will be 85 degrees at 2am because wet air doesn’t loose heat. It can feel incredibly clammy in the colder months.

Elkridge 50+ Center, next to the library. Don’t take them into the library itself; it’s listed as a drop off location, but the collection is being run out of the 50+ Center.

The Bluffs at Fairway. Amenities are basic but less flimsy than a lot of newer construction. Neighborhood excellent- rent increase for this year was also incredibly modest compared to just about everything else in the area.