A Second Childhood in an Active Adult Community

Can't believe you are a senior? I can't believe I am either! My mind and heart still feel like I'm in my 20's. Well... maybe my 30's. That is the same story I hear everyday from the nearly 9,000 residents of wonderful Sun City Palm Desert (SCPD). We all came here for various reasons; sun, golf, tennis, single story homes, gated community, lots of swimming pools, over 75 clubs of various interests, the many casinos, restaurants and fabulous shopping in the Palm Springs area, and yet close enough to Los Angeles for a day trip. Once here, we all found out the same thing; that we found paradise!

One would have to work really hard not to make a lot of friends or to find the perfect club to match their interests. There is a club for everyone and everything, and perhaps two or three. Besides the two championship golf courses SCPD offers a 18 hole putting course that meanders around a lovely lake, a softball league, a yacht club (electronically controlled), cyclists, tennis (10 courts), bocce, bowling league, gourmet club, wine club, acting club (and lots of plays), gardeners club, card clubs, mah jongg club, hiking club, pet lovers, RV club and many other crafts clubs such as wood workers, stained glass, paper arts, oil and water color, model railroad club, quilting and sewing clubs.

In addition to the arts and crafts and physical activity clubs there are heritage clubs, solos club (for singles), rainbow club, forum club (thought provoking speakers), outside entertainers who bring us joy a couple times a week, karaoke, 3 restaurants, 2 state-of-the-art fitness centers, a terrific lending library and on-site post office. Let's not forget about the fishing pond that is stocked for catch and release. Does it get any better than this?

The best part of all are the people we get to meet. Many come from around the world and bring wonderful diversity to our community. Most have marvelous talents to share such as retired actors, writers, musicians, songwriters, etc. A large number of our residents still work either full or part time and some have developed different career paths and are doing something they love.

Sun City is not for everyone (I actually know one couple who moved away because it was too busy). However, if you want to do all the things that you couldn't, or didn't do during your working years, then this is the place for you. If all you want to do is drive around in your golf cart and drink-in the beauty, then this is the place for you. If all you want to do is walk, jog or bicycle the trails and behold the mountain, lakes and golf course views, then this is the place for you. If all you want to do is make more friends than you have had in your entire lifetime, then this is the place for you.

A Visit To Our Model Railroad Club

January at Sun City Palm Desert by Linda Novick

January is such a laid-back month here in Sun City Palm Desert (SCPD). After November and December; months filled with partys, dances, dinners and visits to and from family and friends; January becomes the month of restoration of mind and body, and reconnecting with our extended family here in SCPD. That means getting back into our areas of interest, whether it be meeting up at the fitness center, riding short or long distances with the biking club, hiking trails with the hiking club, striking that little white dimpled ball while playing a game of golf with one of our golf clubs (mens, ladies, couples, niners, putting), striking that fuzzy ball on the court with one of our tennis club friends, bowling, or any of the other many activities here in SCPD. Those who prefer playing cards are getting together for a game of Bridge (Social or Duplicate), Pan, Pinochle, Gin Rummy, Cribbage, Hearts, or tile games such as Rummy Q and Mah Jongg. Other indoor activities and clubs that will get your creative juices running are ceramics, art (pastels or oils), billiards, needlecrafts, jewelry making, quilters, camera, astronomy, car, computer, hand made crafts, wood crafts, dancing, model railroaders, music buffs, performing arts, and the writers circle. Then there are the clubs for those that prefer a little something different, i.e. financial, food and wine connoisseurs, discussion groups, garden, genealogy, travel, line dancing, pet lovers, solos, veterans, yacht and wine tasters clubs. And if you don't see something here that 'floats your boat', then start a club yourself. I was instrumental in starting the jewelry club because I always had an interest in beading. Sun City Palm Desert is a place for you to come and experience all the best in life. And, similar to a scout camp, you can do it all, or nothing at all.

Come to SCPD (an active adult golf and tennis community) for a visit and you will stay for a lifetime. That is what we did 9 years ago. My husband and I moved here from Orange County, California, where I had been in the real estate business since 1972. This is truly like living in paradise. Check out the videos on my website to get a taste of what it would be like living here in the beautiful Coachella Valley. We are in the heart of the Valley along with the cities of Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta. The Valley is known as the golf capital of the world with over 120 golf courses. Of course there is plenty of upscale shopping (El Paseo) and the some of the best restaurants in Southern California.

For more information please check my website at http://lindanovick.com/, email me at lindanovick@windermere.com for a free copy of my e-newsletter, or call me direct at 760-397-3652. I look forward to assisting you in your search for the perfect full or part time dream home.

Linda Novick, Broker Associate

Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley