Greater Palm Springs Active Adult Community Month-Long BBQ

How would you like to enjoy a BBQ package worth $13,000 when you buy your new home in an active adult community in Greater Palm Springs?

During the month of July, Trilogy La Quinta is offering “The Great American Cookout Package”. This fun package is a KitchenAid Outdoor Kitchen Suite valued at $11,000 which includes a 36” built-in grill, 2 side burners, a refrigerator, 2 storage drawers and a cupboard. Spark up the BBQ and enjoy $500 worth of food from Omaha Steaks. And, of course, you’ll need some outdoor furnishings to relax on while waiting for your steaks and burgers to cook to perfection – a $1500 certificate from Frontgate will help with that. What a fun package worth $13,000 to celebrate your new backyard when you purchase your new home at La Quinta’s active adult community!

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Designer homes in the Trilogy at La Quinta active adult community are ready for move-in at great prices! Here's one example of a home priced at $572,596...over $100,000 off the original price!!!.

Homesite: 6171, Model: Talea, Elevation: C

This 2,854 Sq. Ft. new home with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms includes over $190,000 in options including rear yard landscaping, exercise room, extended master bedroom and highly upgraded bathrooms & kitchen, and an oversized garage. And, a detached casita is a rare find in all of Trilogy! Price also includes 3kW solar power electric power system. You can receive an additional $10,000 credit for using Shea Mortgage or if paying cash.

Call 800.685.6494 to schedule a July tour of this Greater Palm Springs active adult community today.

$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.

A Toast To A New Home At The Vineyards

Life is like a fine wine when you live in a new home at Trilogy at the Vineyards.

With mostly mild temperatures and gorgeous vineyards as far as you can see, it’s easy to see why Brentwood in California attracts people looking for culinary adventure—or just plain adventure. From shopping bags to hiking backpacks, wine flights to sky-diving flights, your new home in the greater San Francisco Bay Area has so much to offer every palate that you won’t know where to start. You’re a hop, skip and a jump from arts and cultural events, pro sports, universities, restaurants and shopping in the greater Bay area.

Brentwood is home to hundreds of acres of vineyards that produce world-class wines, so touring and tasting at the local wineries is always on the short list of things to do. Pick up a bottle of your favorite vintage and have it uncorked at any one of the area’s fine restaurants featuring fresh, local ingredients that California cuisine is known for.

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And when you feel like getting outdoors, but don’t want to stray from home, there’s the Wine Country Walking Trails right here at Trilogy. Three miles of trails wind through gorgeous vineyards, olive orchards and the community.

Talk about a walk after dinner!

And after your walk, feel free to check out the other fabulous on-site amenities that include 27 holes of Ted Robinson-designed championship golf, dining at Nines American Cooking, the fitness center - and this is all before the completion of the amazing 34,000 square foot Club Los Meganos!

Interested in learning more about a new home at the Vineyards? Visit www.trilogylife.com.

Activities Abound at Trilogy at Rio Vista, CA

Trilogy at Rio Vista events keep you active everyday!

By owning a new home at Rio Vista you become part of a community that cares about your wellbeing. Here is a snapshot of some activities at Rio Vista -

Upcoming no-cost events include:

• Blood pressure checks by a registered nurse,



• “Open Mic” opportunities to share your natural talents,



• Scuba lessons – gear and short video provided,



• Microsoft Word (beginner’s class),



• A class on “How To Find Travel Destinations”,



• Basic Computer Level 2 class,



• AARP Refresher Driving Course,



• A farmer’s market,



• The Dan Crary - Steel String Guitar concert,



• Tarabinis Classical Jazz, and



• Wine, Music, Spa Products & Jewelry events & more!
  

And this is only a sample of what Rio Vista has to offer its residents. No wonder Rio Vista residents love it there!

If you are interested in a new home at Rio Vista in California, feel free to contact the wonderful staff at:

Trilogy at Rio Vista

1200 Clubhouse Drive

Rio Vista, CA 94571

Toll-Free: (866) 505-0426

Fax: (707) 374-1124

Test Drive A New Home: A Taste of Trilogy

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Are you an active adult looking for a community designed for people whose careers or lifestyles may be transitioning as they enter a new phase, yet certainly have no intention of slowing down?

Shea Homes has set out to create a new type of active lifestyle environment for a generation of people looking for exactly this! It's a community called Trilogy - new homes built especially for active adults, each one with its own style and unique options for having fun.

• Trilogy at Vistancia (Arizona)
• Trilogy at The Vineyards (California/San Francisco)
• Trilogy Central Coast (California Central Coast)
  Trilogy at Redmond Ridge (Washington)
• Trilogy at Rio Vista (California)
• Trilogy at La Quinta (California/Palm Springs)

And, how cool is this?...Shea Homes offers a special program so that you can take Trilogy for a test drive. The Taste of Trilogy packages are your chance to join the ranks of the fun and fabulous at whichever Trilogy community you’d like to try out.

You can visit for the weekend and stay in a Trilogy home, relax in a Trilogy Resort Club, eat at one of their fantastic restaurants, play at one of their championship golf courses, and meet Trilogy Members who can tell you what it’s like to wake up every day in a place where a breath of fresh air describes more than just the pleasant breeze.

To learn more about the Taste of Trilogy program, call 800.685.6494. They will explain how it works and help you schedule your getaway.

What fun to experience a new home in an active adult community built for you!

Arizona Private Golf Club Community for Active Adults

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At Encanterra, you're just a hop, skip and a jump from the world-class arts, sports, and cultural scene that is Phoenix, where you can do whatever it is you love most.

Combining the charm of an old-world Mediterranean village with New World design, Encanterra truly feels like a desert oasis. That's because the homes all exist around the perimeter of the championship private golf club, meaning the views are always spectacular. That is, assuming you like green grass foregrounds and magnificent red rock backdrops.

This is one place that will make your new home feel like a vacation.

Already under construction and set to open in 2010, is the spectacular 6,000+ square foot Club at Encanterra, La Casa. Once completed in 2010, La Casa will include:

• Lighted professional tennis courts,
• An indoor lap pool and outdoor resort pool,
• Mossa Athletic Club & Alvea Spa with both co-ed and women-only areas and full-service spa treatments,
• Explorations Cafe & News, a concept influenced by Starbuck's, Paradise Bakery, and your favorite Manhattan newsstand, and
• Bistro 1528, a delicious restaurant concept complete with adjoining lounge and a wine library called "The Vault".

Check out the cool interactive tour of La Casa.

Top Orlando Attractions for Baby Boomers

For those baby boomers looking for a retirement community somewhere fun, why not consider Florida?

“We like to say that Orlando is a ‘kid at heart’ destination,” says Susan Greer, associate vice president of publicity at the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Take a new look at Orlando and its must-experience baby boomer attractions:

Fantasy of Flight

Why go? Named Orlando’s best-kept secret by readers of the Orlando Sentinel, Fantasy of Flight is home to the world’s largest collection of private vintage and restored aircraft, with more than 40 rare planes restored to flying condition. Fantasy of Flight also has themed immersion experiences, flight simulators, interactive exhibits, daily aerial demonstrations and guided tours.
Bragging rights: Fantasy of Flight is great for boomers because it allows guests to experience the passion and nostalgia of aviation. Boomers will love exploring planes actually used in WWI and WWII.

Cost: $28.95 for ages 16-55; $26.95 for 55 and older

Go now: The best time to experience Fantasy of Flight is October through May, when visitors can partake in hot air balloon and biplane rides, which are only available seasonally.
Insider tip: The 1940s-themed Compass Rose Diner transports visitors to the golden age of aviation and serves soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees daily between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort

Why go? Celebrate the cultural heritage of 11 different nations at World Showcase and tour tomorrow in Future World. While traversing the park, guests will be amused by live performers and may even be invited to participate in the show. Future World offers a variety of entertainment and shows, all of which focus on technological advancements, innovation and wonder.

Bragging rights: “EPCOT offers a nice combination of rides, dining, shopping, exhibits and special events, so baby boomers can really tailor their experience to fit their preferences,” Greer says.

Cost: $79

Go now: Greer advises boomers to book a trip March through May, during the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival; or September through November, during the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. Both events are included in general admission prices.

Insider tip: Use the FASTPASS system to avoid long waits.

Loch Haven Cultural Pass

Why go? The Loch Haven Cultural Pass grants access to the Orlando Museum of Art, the Orlando Science Center and The Mennello Museum of American Art in Loch Haven Park. At their convenience, guests experience what Newsweek called “one of the best museums in the South,” one of America’s top hands-on science centers, and an eclectic mix of contemporary American folk art and nationally renowned exhibitions of American art.
Bragging rights: Greer says the cultural pass is great for boomers because it shows a different side of Orlando, reflecting its history without a cartoon-character insight.
Go now: The best time to get the Loch Haven Cultural Pass is during the spring when The Mennello Museum hosts an annual Folk Festival featuring self-taught art, fine craft and folk music.

Cost: $25

Insider tip: The cultural pass saves guests more than 20 percent off regular adult ticket prices. Visitors select a start date and can visit each museum once over a 14-day period.

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Tips provided by By Molly Logan Anderson of EnterpriseNews.com.

Retirement Communities: Maintain Your Active Lifestyle and Community Connections

During the old days when horses were still the main source of transportation and diseases were said to be caused by evil spirits, men and women who reach old age usually live in their rickety huts or even in caves high up the mountains when younger generations saw them as nothing but nuisance. However, these days with a heightened sense of filial piety, we have come up with better ways to let senior citizens live out their last years in retirement communities.

Today’s generation of retirees has been availed some solid selections of retirement communities to choose from, ranging from the luxurious to the value-driven. After a life of work and pursuit of financial stability, the time has finally come for you to wind down and live the rest of your life in peace and comfort. This is definitely where a retirement community becomes a viable option. For whatever reason you may have to look for such a community, it is most likely to involve the need to associate with a group of people in the same situation with similar interests. This is why these communities have been growing consistently lately.

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Location is definitely one of the main factors in your options. Somewhere safe and away from all the noise with good weather and close enough to the basic necessities. With the growth of these communities, you should be able to find one that is near your loved ones. There are communities fit for each type of preference. Of course, not everyone may want to live in somewhere like the suburbs. There should be a few in urban environments. However, the majority of the demographics point towards the quieter parts of the country, so most communities are located there in the most famous of states for retired folk like Florida and Arizona.

Having maintenance-free living is absolutely the best thing about these communities. Menial labor isn’t that accessible to elderly people, so it is best that there are others to do the chores and other such work. You can then sit back and relax like the rest of your counterparts. There would be maintenance personnel standing by to work on whatever needs to get done around the vacinity, whether it is cleaning or repairs. Security personnel and on-site medical staff are also available, so worries are a distant memory when you start living in such environments.
Value is definitely something most people want, which gives you more reason to join a retirement community. Not only are these places mostly with lower tax rates than in other places, but they also come more affordable than you expect, considering what you get with your money from these places. Whatever your budget might be, if it is all for good health and a happy life, then these communities can definitely deliver.

While relaxing is great, many retirees prefer to stay active for good health and enjoyment. Buying a new home in a retirement community is a great place for you to indulge upon this. Not only are there activities that you can partake at your leisure, but you can also have a place where you and your friends can interact. Physical and social activities like golf, tennis, swimming and many others can keep you all entertained and having fun while in each others’ company.

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Trends in Retirement Communities

Retirement community builders are changing with the times. On examination of the changing housing needs for retirees, they are finding that there is more of a demand for computer labs, weight rooms and lap pools than for the purely recreational focus of the past generation. Moving beyond shuffleboard, the modern communities are incorporating elements of what modern seniors want including fancy media and computer rooms, better lighting, easy care amenities, tighter security and ergonomic designs that will make things easier as they think ahead to age related disabilities.

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Today’s retirees are completely different from the “older folks” of even one generation ago. The age of people living in adult retirement communities is coming down. The younger residents often stay in the work force as consultants or are using retirement as an opportunity to jump into a new career. Folks enjoy living in active adult communities because of the recreational facilities, the socialization, and to enjoy the freedom of having someone else be responsible for maintenance and yard work. Americans are living longer and are healthier than ever before.

The possibility exists that you might spend as much of your adult life retired as you did working. This trend is profoundly affecting housing wants and needs. 85% of retirees do not want to move out of their current homes (according to AARP statistics), but the retirees who opt to stay put are more apt to be from the lower income group or those living in a rural area. The wealthier or younger retirees are looking for cushier and more stimulating lives in a new setting. Many Active Adult Communities are resorts packed with activities and are often centered around thriving activity centers.

For information on new homes in Active Adult Communities visit http://www.trilogylife.com.

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Get Inspired in Your New Home in La Quinta, Ca.

Imagine waking up each morning to sunny skies and breathtaking views of the Santa Rosa Mountains...

Find your next new home in the most coveted address in the Palm Springs area – La Quinta. With nearly year-round sunshine and warm temperatures, it’s easy to see why the Coachella Valley attracts so many people, including Hollywood stars, for vacations, both temporary and permanent.

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When Trilogy at La Quinta is your home, there's a lot you discover about living. Like the fact that where you live can be an inspiration for how you live. That's what happens when you Trilogy's superior new homes are designed around how you want to live. From features that enhance comfort and healthier living to eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient systems, superior living is literally designed and built into every aspect of the community and every inch of your new home. That's what makes them such a great value.

Activities abound close to your new home at Trilogy in La Quinta. In addition to excellent golfing and shopping, there are dozens of ways to take in your stunning surroundings—by hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, Jeep tours, hot-air balloon or camping. And when it comes to exploring the great outdoors, it’s hard to beat Joshua Tree National Park as your local destination.

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Your new home in the greater Palm Springs area has so much to offer that you won’t know where to start. As if you won’t find enough to do at Trilogy at La Quinta!

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Adult Retirement Community - Not Just the Active Seniors, Even Younger People Prefer Them Too

Many of retired people have these days decided not to stay at the same places where they have reared their children. They want to try out better and newer ways things and engage themselves in hobbies they could never pursue because of work pressure.

In fact, they want to do something totally different - go fishing, boating, and swimming or just ambling through manicured golf courses to enjoy life all over again. And they are no singular entities that seek such simple novelties in life - more than seventy-five million retirees are doing this in the United States today. And thus, an active living retirement community is what they look for.

However, a thorough research needs to be done before the things can fall in place. Firstly, you should make up your mind. What kind of location would suit best? To begin with, you have to determine whether you want to move in to a state where the climate is good, or live nearby your loved ones.

With or without the sunny climate, Florida may fail to attract most of the seniors. Living right in your own state has plenty of benefits, and thus this is what many seniors opt for. But it may still be useful to search the Internet to find the various options that are located all over the country. You will find such communities abound in most states - there could be one too many in one's home state as well.

In the initial days, active adult retirement community members used to take care of the services offered to the new members and look after their demands. But currently, the real estate developers have engaged themselves in these duties and customs. Both the members and the communities have been benefited by this new trend. Often the retired members face an economic crunch and this can be sorted out by the real estate developers, who have a lot of funds available. Utilizing the fund in a mutually beneficial way can be a smart way to do business for both the parties.

Instead of going on with the gut feeling, any decision should be taken after serious thoughts. As for instance, a retiree on a limited budget should not select a golf condo, whose price is way above the average, even if the game is dear to the heart. Compared to that, a community that is close to a waterfront is mostly within budget and can be a swimmer's delight.

Do not ignore the listed out points here when you are selecting your own active adult retirement community.

• Zeroing in on the site in sync with the personal preferences and financial capacity.

• A list of the requirements and the wishes associated with the area. Yes, the 'desires' can be done without, but not the 'essential things'.

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Article provided by Cole Hudson, of http://www.myactivecommunity.com

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