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The Villages Golf and Country Club

5000 Cribari Lane, San Jose, California 95135

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In San Jose, California, The Villages Golf and Country Club, a Large 55+ Community, Boasts Single Family Homes, Town Homes, Two Golf Courses, an Equestrian Facility, 550 Acres of Open Space and More

Tucked into the foothills above Northern California's Silicon Valley, just an hour southeast of San Francisco, the 55+ golf community of The Villages Golf and Country Club broke ground in 1967. Construction ended in 2000, and the dozen or so neighborhoods stretch across 12,000 rolling acres that are dotted with trees, ponds, bushes and gardens.

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The 2,536 homes come in three basic designs. Condos and villas dominate the landscape, and average sizes can range from just under 1,200 square feet to more than 2,000 square feet. Single family homes generally have two bedrooms, two baths, a den and a two car garage. Many properties have golf course or open space views. Mediterranean architecture is common, but contemporary, four square, bungalow styles and more are also present.

Prices start in the high-$400,000s. Please verify this price with a Realtor as it is bound to change. HOA fees for most homes range from about $900 per month to $1,300 per month, depending on location and home style, and they help pay for security, a newspaper, a community cable channel, road maintenance and trash collection.

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Residents enjoy two golf courses, a clubhouse, a full service restaurant, and a pro-shop. There are four community centers scattered throughout the community, and each has a pool and spa. Personal gardening plots, an equestrian facility, six tennis courts, hiking trails, 550 acres of open space are a few of the other shared amenities. An activities director oversees a full calendar of classes and events. Social groups range from an amateur astronomy club to a music society.

The Villages is minutes from downtown San Jose. Performing arts companies with a home here include Symphony Silicon Valley, City Lights Theater Company, and Ballet San Jose. The city's Museum of Art has an education center and an extensive collection of modern art. The University of California's Lick Observatory is only 20 miles from downtown. Two nearby state parks (Coe and Nisene Marks) offer a wealth of hiking and biking opportunities.

Good Samaritan Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and is a top performing hospital on key quality measures.

Summer temperatures are in the 70s and 80s, and winter temperatures are in the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. On average, the area receives 24 inches of rain and a dusting of snow each year.

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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.

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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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