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Oceana
550 Vista Bella, Oceanside, California 92057
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Long Standing 55+ Community of Oceana in Southern California Has 12 Neighborhoods, a Wide Range of Home Styles and an Old Fashioned Vibe
Oceana is a group of 55+ communities situated in the beachside city of Oceanside, which is located between San Diego and Los Angeles. It is just to the south of Camp Pendleton and was built in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Two thousand single family homes, duplexes, fourplexes and condos with 25 floor plans are here.
The homes are clustered in 12 neighhorhoods, each with an HOA, a clubhouse and a swimming pool. The condos are in a three-story building, but all the other residences are single story buildings. They generally have a white or tan exterior, a flat roof and an outside entrance. Some residences have a carport; others have an attached garage. Sizes range from about 600 square feet to 1,700 square feet. Most dwellings have two bedrooms and two baths.
Prices start in the mid- to high-$300,000s. Please verify this with a Realor as prices will change. Oceana also has furnished and unfurnished rentals available.
HOA fees vary from neighborhood to neighborhood but are generally about $360 to $550 per month and include access to the clubhouse, cable TV, insurance, common area maintenance, trash pick-up, sewer, and in some cases, water. Residents of the largest and oldest neighborhood, original Oceana, receive a discount on the next door Emerald Isle Golf Course.
The community might feel a little dated to some, but to others it invokes memories of Southern California's heyday. It has plenty of green spaces, and many homes have a view of the valley, mountains or ocean, which is about 10 minutes away.
The primary clubhouse is open to all homeowners and has a library, a woodworking shop, a computer room and more. Outside, a dog park, a community garden, two swimming pools and walking trails await.
A distinctly Southern California ambiance permeates Oceanside, with palm trees swaying and Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial architecture prominent. The popular Oceanside Pier dates from 1888 and is the longest wooden pier in the western U.S. Surfing is still king and is commemorated with the California Surf Museum. Some of California's top attractions, including Sea World and Disneyland, are within 45 minutes.
Tri County Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission.
Year round temperatures are in the 60s and 70s, sometimes dipping into the 40s at night. On average, the area receives 10 inches of rain per year. Some people say that the climate is nearly perfect.
Visit retirensdc.com/Oceana.htm (good information but outdated prices) and oceanaseniors.org for more information. Go to tinyurl.com/2fk3pp3k for listings.
California:
California is the most populous state in the United States, and it is the sixth largest economy in the world.
Because it is so long, the climate varies greatly. Everything from deserts, forests and snow covered mountains to the world famous moderate temperatures of Southern California are here. Record temperatures have included a low of minus 35 degrees and a high of 134 degrees.
Missions placed within a day's walk from one another dot the length of the state and started appearing in 1769. Juan Cabrillo first sighted California in 1542 and inspired the missions. A few of the most famous ones are San Juan Capistrano (the swallows return every year at the same time), and San Diego (the first one).
A few of California's natural resources include petroleum, timber and natural gas. Industries are manufacturing (machinery, transportation equipment, electronics), aerospace and defense, biotechnology, and tourism. Of course, Hollywood and Disneyland are known around the world. Other famous attractions are Yosemite National Park, the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco), Point Reyes National Seashore, Sequoia National Park and San Simeon State Park (Hearst Castle).
The lowest point in the U.S. is California's Death Valley at 282 feet below sea level, and the highest point in the Lower 48 is its Mt. Whitney at 14,491 feet above sea level. Outside of Hawaii and Alaska, the state's Lassen Peak is one of the two active volcanoes in the U.S. It last erupted in 1917.
More immigrants settle down in California than in any other state.
Are 55+ Communities Really "Retirement" Communities?
Many people who live in age-restricted communities (usually for people age 55+) are still gainfully employed. So why would they live in what is considered a "retirement" community? Why not continue to live in a standard neighborhood? People still employed choose age-restricted communities for the same reasons as people who are retired do: the safety, amenities and sense of community that one can provide. And whether employed or not, once the kids are grown, it is sometimes nice to live in a neighborhood where small children do not congregate.
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