Weather: low 75 degrees, high 94 degrees, partly cloudy skies
When we took a ride down to Wildwood earlier this week, we came back through The Villages on our way home. What is The Villages? Well, it is a master planned community located about 20 miles south of Ocala on US highways 27 and 441. It's thousands of acres covers parts of Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties. The community is age-restricted, meaning that at least one member of a household must be at least 55 years old. Do you think the streets are rolled up early at night?
The most recognizable landmark in the community is the golf bridge crossing US 27/441.
The community has 37 golf courses, with 28 of them being executive courses. There are approximately 38,000 golf carts in use in the community, and may of the residents use for their transportation in the community. 38,000 golf carts? I wonder if they require some of those folks to take driver's tests?
In the census of 2000, there was a population of about 8300 people in The Villages. In late 2007, the population had increased to more than 75,000 people. Wow! That's a lot of people moving in to an area that I remember as pasture and open fields. I'm sure the new census will show even more increase.
The community has all the shopping a person could want, with several shopping areas set aside. Many of the major retailers have stores there, and there are movie theatres as well as hotels. Restaurants galore are spread across the area.
IF a person is retired or expecting to retire any time soon, this would be an area for them to consider if they are looking for a place to settle. Good weather, low taxes, plenty of recreation opportunities, good medical facilities...... It's all right here.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - The Villages, Florida: Florida’s Friendliest Hometown
Not all who wander are lost.
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