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that's one crowded camper

How many guinea pigs can you fit in a Winnebago? Well, Rover, a 33-foot camper, was carrying 100 of the fuzzy rodents when it left San Mateo, Calif., Monday bound for Toledo, Ohio. Nope, it's not a revival of Alvin and the Chipmunks. A California animal shelter found itself inundated with more than 600 of the critters after two breeders went bust. The Peninsula Humane Society is taking some on the road to find them new homes.

To compile its annual list of cities with the most to offer the unwed set, Forbes rated the 40 most-populated metropolitan areas on jobs, spots to dine out and dance, culture (universities, theaters, museums, and sports teams), and cost of living. The magazine's picks of the top 10 best cities for singles:

1. Boston
2. Austin, Texas
3. Washington-Baltimore
4. Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
5. Denver-Boulder
6. San Francisco-Oakland
7. San Diego
8. Houston
9. Minneapolis–St. Paul
10. Atlanta