Retiring on the Central Coast of California

Active Adult New Homes California Central Coast

Anyone familiar with California knows that there are a variety of “Californias” depending on which part of the state is the topic of discussion. For active adults trying to decide their California dream retirement, it’s enough to drive one crackers. Do you choose the dramatic rocky coasts of Northern California, or the sandy beaches of Southern California? Do you want the cool, foggy mornings of Napa, or the warmth of the desert outside San Diego? And what if you just don’t feel like choosing?

What if you want it all?

Active adults seeking a retirement “sampler platter” of California’s many charms should consider California’s Central Coast. It is located in the heart of California's world-renowned wine country about an hour north of Santa Barbara. The Central Coast is characterized by amazing beaches, beautiful scenery, and charming towns such as Pismo Beach, Avila Beach and San Luis Obispo. Residents of the Central Coast enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in a mild climate with an estimated 350 days per year of approximately 70-degree temperatures.

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Imagine your retirement in the vitality of a thriving coastal community surrounded by the dramatic backdrop provided by vineyards, beaches and hot springs. Imagine being located merely an hour away from exploring the Santa Ynez wine country, or shopping & dining in Santa Barbara. Both San Francisco and Los Angeles are within a few hours drive and local attractions include Hearst Castle and the Dunes at Pismo Beach. Several of the Historic California Missions are within easy driving distance, as is the Los Padres National Forest, the Pismo Dunes Natural Preserve, and Montana De Oro State park. Imagine from October to February of every year strolling among the thousands and thousands of Monarch butterflies in the Eucalyptus grove at Pismo Beach.

If having this kind of easy access to the entirety of California sounds like your dream retirement, then take a look at Trilogy Central Coast. It’s a master-planned retirement community located off the Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) about 15 minutes from Pismo Beach.

Featuring contemporary design, green building practices, and a community plan that focuses on wellness and community, Trilogy Central Coast is just the place to enjoy the coastal view while sipping a delicious local wine.

Amenities include The Monarch Club, 2009 Gold Nugget Grand Award Winner for architecture, and an ideal place to host a wedding, special event, or corporate meeting.

Nestled among eucalyptus trees, the Monarch Club provides views of the lush, green rolling hills of the Monarch Dunes Golf Course - a breathtaking backdrop for any event.

Other amenities enjoyed by residents and guests at Trilogy Central Coast include Adelina’s Bistro, Sandalwood Spa, the Avila Room, the Sculpture Garden, the Art Studio, and executive meeting rooms such as the Wine Library and the Captain’s Room.

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New Las Vegas Active Adult Community Coming Soon!

Shea Homes recently purchased property in North Las Vegas with plans to develop a gated, Active Adult Community.

With no state income tax, the Las Vegas area is becoming a very attractive location for West Coast retirees.

Ardiente will be a gated community complete with a private 20,000 sq. ft. clubhouse featuring two resort-style pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, group exercise room, basketball court, billiard room and a multi-purpose meeting facility. For outdoor recreation, you will also find tennis and bocce courts, six parks interconnected by 2.5 miles of walking and fitness challenge trails, and a challenging putting green (with even more amenities planned!).

New home models range from 1,400 - 1,900 sq. ft. and are designed for entertaining, easy living and a hallmark of Shea Homes - numerous energy saving features.

Models start in the mid-$100's.

The Sales Center opens on April 5th - call 800-685-6494 for more information.

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Active Adult Community of Singers

Founded in 2004 by residents of the Active Adult Community Trilogy at Redmont Ridge, the Trilogy Singers are comprised of 85 Trilogy residents who hold concerts each spring and fall.

Singing four-part choral arrangements of golden oldies, gospel, Broadway tunes, traditional and patriotic numbers, the Trilogy Singers view themselves as entertainers as well as musicians. They enhance their singing by adding flair and excitement with instruments.

The chorus is a happy, talented group that takes their music seriously. Although auditions are not required, further music education is promoted through music enrichment programs, which improve singing and performing skills.

Strong ticket sales generate funds to pay for a director, professional vocalists to record learning CDs, and sound and audio equipment needed to insure a quality musical product.

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Trilogy Singers is truly a community-wide effort actually involving almost 750 people, either singing, playing an instrument, ushering, making cookies for the reception, taking pictures, or putting up risers.

In addition, the chorus supports Camp Korey, a local summer camp for children with chronic and life threatening illnesses, who are unable enjoy the activities of a ‘traditional’ summer camp. Camp Korey is part of the Paul Newman Foundation and the Hole in the Wall camps across the nation.

Is it time to sing a new tune and become a resident of Trilogy at Redmond Ridge?

Redmond Ridge is an Active Adult Community located 20 minutes from Seattle, Washington.

Listen to a sample of Trilogy Singers in action: The Bells

Vistancia Voted Best By Ranking Arizona - New Homes

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Vistancia, the 7,100-acre community, is located northwest of Lake Pleasant Parkway and Happy Valley Road in north Peoria, AZ.

“Three lifestyle villages here offer a diverse selection of homes and neighborhoods as well as many amenities to accommodate families, individuals, golfers and empty-nesters,” said Curt Smith, chief financial officer for Sunbelt Holdings, which is developing the community in partnership with Shea Homes.

The three lifestyle villages are:

• The family-friendly Vistancia Village with homes by five builders, an on-site lifestyle director and amenities highlighted by The Discovery Trail, a linear park connecting neighborhoods to the elementary school, the pools, gymnasium and event lawns at the Mountain Vista Club, and Foothills Center.
• Trilogy at Vistancia, a 1,000-acre, active adult resort-style community by Shea Homes, featuring a fully-equipped fitness center; the Alvea Spa, a full-service day spa with massage and a full menu of treatments; swimming pools; Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia and the Verde Grill restaurant.
• Blackstone at Vistancia, a 590-acre private, gated country club offering custom home sites and luxury homes by three respected builders, the 30,000-square-foot Hacienda clubhouse and the award-winning Jim Engh-designed Blackstone golf course.

The six-year-old community currently has a population of more than 6,000 residents and its own retail center, Vistancia Marketplace, anchored by a large grocery chain store with a variety of service-oriented businesses. At build out, Vistancia will have eight separate villages, each with its own amenities.

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Ranking Arizona is the largest business opinion poll in Arizona with participants voting on quality of product, service and customer satisfaction in more than 200 business and leisure categories.

Free Solar Upgrade To Your New Home in a Trilogy Active Adult Community

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You can now upgrade your new home with a free 3kW solar power system absolutely FREE!

Between now and April 15, 2010, you can receive a FREE upgrade to the Green Certified “Ultra” package with your new home in a Triology active adult community which will provide you with a free 3kW solar power system.

Three new energy saving packages are now being offered. You get to choose the level of green performance and only pay for the features you want.

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For more information about new homes available in Trilogy Active Adult Communities in various states visit www.TrilogyLife.com.

$15,000 Landscaping Design Credit For Your New Home in La Quinta, Calif.

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If you like year-round sunshine, beautiful mountain vistas, PGA Tour quality golf, and access to hundreds of fantastic restaurants and invigorating activities then a home at Trilogy at La Quinta in the Palm Springs area is calling your name!

In fact, this Active Adult Community has a new home ready for occupancy!

The Maurea model (homesite #6170) features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2-car garage, extensive tile floors and is 1,636 sq. ft.

Hurry as it is the last Maurea model with a casita.

This new home is listed at only $334,760 which includes a $15,000 Design Credit toward Landscaping.

More new homes at Trilogy at La Quinta are planned. Visit www.TrilogyLife.com to view your selection.

Happy New Home Hunting!

Stay in a New Home on Your Vacation Days* Getaway to Victoria Gardens, Florida

Are you ready for a Vacation Days getaway with Trilogy at Victoria Gardens?

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You can experience the Victoria Gardens lifestyle for 3 days and 2 nights starting at $69.00 (or $89.00 including golf)*.

Wow! What a deal!

The Vacation Days package is your chance to join the ranks of the fun and fabulous, first for a weekend, and maybe for a lot longer. The Vacation Days program at Victoria Gardens lets you come down and get a feel for what resort living is all about. Schedule your vacation visit and stay in a spectacular Victoria Gardens home, relax in our Resort Club, play a little golf at the nearby Victoria Hills Golf Club, or meet for drinks & dinner at Mulligan’s Tavern & Grille.

The Vacation Days experience includes:

• Unlimited access to the Victoria Gardens' recreational facilities
• Complimentary lunch for two at the Clubhouse Cafe
• A beautiful Victoria Gardens home
• Championship golf at the adjacent Victoria Park Golf Club

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While you are at Victoria Gardens, consider other ways to spend your day there:

• Wake up to yoga followed by coffee in the cafe.
• Challenge your partner to a tennis match on our professional courts
• Enjoy a casual lunch with friends followed by an afternoon lounging poolside
• Finish off your perfect day with a toast to the good life at the Club followed by a gourmet dinner at Mulligan’s Tavern & Grill.

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*Offer good for a limited time and is subject to availability. Participants will meet for a 90 min informational orientation with a community representative. Victoria Gardens is a community by Shea Homes, Inc., an independent member of the Shea family of companies. Homes at Victoria Gardens are intended for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older, with certain exceptions for younger persons as provided by law and the governing covenants, conditions and restrictions. Models shown do not represent an indication of racial preference. Void where prohibited. This is not an offer of real estate for sale, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, to residents of any state or province in which registration and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. Prices subject to change without notice. Cancellation refunds will be honored up to 24 hours prior to a scheduled stay. Travel expenses are not included in this offer and are the responsibility of the guest.

La Casa Debuts Today in the Active Adult Community of Encanterra

Encanterra, an Active Adult Community by Trilogy, debuts its massive $25 million La Casa clubhouse in San Tan Valley today, February 13th.

For one day only (today) the general public is welcome to visit!

It's here that all residents will pick up mail, grab coffee, mingle with neighbors, enjoy workouts and dine.

You will find a pool-side bar and grill, an Internet cafe, a full-service spa and a gym where fitness buffs can plug their iPods into their treadmills. You will also find a business center next to residents' mailboxes where you can ship packages or use a copy machine.

It's a luxurious amenity for active adults who purchase their new homes here.

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The design of La Casa is meant to invoke a historical, comfortable, Spanish-style ranch home - hence the Spanish name, which means "the house." It's built on a residential scale - albeit one that stretches for 47,000 square feet - to give members dozens of cozy spaces to experience.

There are a dedicated lawn and studio for fitness classes, an oversize kitchen/family room for parties and cooking demonstrations, and four restaurants.

It has 13,000 feet of outdoor patio space for dining and events, which also helps accommodate bigger crowds during the busier winter months. Those spots include outdoor dining niches with fireplaces for small gatherings.

It overlooks a private Tom Lehman-designed golf course. The clubhouse has the Mallorca events center for weddings and banquets.

Like many other areas in La Casa, the Grand Living Room features 10-foot-tall folding glass doors that can be fully retracted to erase boundaries between the interior rooms and the patios with their wicker furniture.

The clubhouse is designed as a gathering place that's grand yet comfortable, comprehensive but not institutional, Old World Mediterranean but with a contemporary vibe. In short: new resort, not old retirement.

To learn more about buying a new home in the Active Adult Community at Encanterra visit www.TrilogyLife.com.

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Who lives in today’s resort retirement communities?

The following is a story about active adult community members from Trilogy Central Coast. If they sound like you or like people you'd like to get to know, Trilogy may be perfect for you!

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Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising activity. This 24-hour event requires at least one team member to be on the walking track during each half hour time period. A team of men and women from Trilogy Central Coast laced up their shoes and walked forward in the fight to find a cure for cancer.

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Approaching the event with spirit and determination, the team from Central Coast decorated their booth and sported team shirts featuring monarch butterflies and golf-related items. Together, more than 30 Trilogy homeowners and staff members participated in the event, raising $4,000 for cancer research and education.

Paula, a survivor on the Trilogy Central Coast Relay For Life team, explained “Not only is Relay For Life a great opportunity to raise awareness about cancer with my new Trilogy friends, but it’s also a chance for me, personally, to give back to the American Cancer Society.”

The relay offers an opportunity for Trilogy Members to come together as a community. Not only do they have fun, but they also raise crucial funds to fight cancer and increase awareness of cancer prevention and treatment.

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