"California municipalities ranked prominently among the least optimal locales for retirement according to a recent assessment"

According to a recent study by WalletHub, several cities in California have been identified as some of the worst places to retire in the United States. The study ranked California's San Bernardino as the worst city out of 182 cities for retirees to settle, with a cumulative score of 38.33.

Fontana, located in San Bernardino County, follows closely behind with a score of 38.42 overall, making it the seventh worst city to retire in. Fontana was low in the rankings for each category: Health Care (147), Quality of Life (99), Activities (172), and Affordability (139).

Bakersfield, California, located in Kern County and known as the 'oil capital' of California, ranks fourth worst with a score of 37.11. The city saw low rankings across the board, particularly in Health Care (144) and Affordability (125). Bakersfield has a population of 403,455.

Fresno, California, another city in the Central Valley, is known for being the 'Raisin Capital of the World' and has a population of 550,105. Fresno saw low rankings across the board as well, with Health Care (144), Quality of Life (144), Activities (175), and Affordability (125). Fresno is another of the worst US cities to retire in with a cumulative score of 38.33.

Rancho Cucamonga, California, located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, ranks third worst with a score of 36.53. The city, which has a population of 176,675, was particularly low in the Quality of Life category (169).

Newark, New Jersey, is the most populous city in the state with 317,303 residents. The city ranks fifth worst for retirement with a score of 37.29. Newark ranked at the bottom end of three out of the four categories: Health Care (134), Quality of Life (169), Activities (81), and Affordability (156).

According to the study, Stockton, Modesto, and San Bernardino are ranked as the worst cities for retirement in California. Stockton, located on the San Joaquin River in California's Central Valley, has a population of 324,975. The second worst city for retirement was Stockton, also in California, with a score of 35.35.

The city of San Bernardino, located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, has a population of 222,101. The cities of San Bernardino, Stockton, Rancho Cucamonga, and Bakersfield ranked poorly in all categories: Health Care, Quality of Life, Activities, and Affordability.

In conclusion, several cities in California have been identified as some of the worst places to retire in the United States. If you're planning to retire soon, it might be best to avoid these cities and consider other options that may better suit your needs.