Best places for the rich and single

We're not saying you're a gold digger. But you could follow the money to these 25 affluent cities, where singles are abundant.

Surf culture meets tech geek in this California beach town, where you're just as likely to meet an engineer from a high-tech start-up as you are to cross paths with an eligible beach bum, a university lecturer, winemaker or organic farmer. Marisa Miller, a Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated model is from here, but sorry boys, she's married. Instead, hunt for hotties by hiking in the redwoods, taking in the view from Pleasure Point -- a prime surf spot -- or picnicking at the outdoor Shakespeare festival each summer. --A.C. 

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