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| What Laguna Woods is like for active adults |
Laguna Woods is home to one of the country's largest active adult communities - Laguna Woods Village - an age-restricted community. Its motto is Resort Living, California Style. It is located on 2,100 acres of rolling hillsides just minutes from the Laguna Beach coastline in Orange County. The community is comprised of 12,736 dwellings and is considered to be one of the largest of its type on the West Coast. Laguna Woods Village is home to 16,000 residents averaging 78 years of age. The developer completed construction in 1986; it was originally called Leisure World. In a somewhat unique arrangement, about 90% of the residents of Laguna Woods live in Laguna Woods Village. The average age is 78.
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
Home choices include the high-rise Towers, single-family and multi-family models. Foor-plans offer one, two or three bedrooms. Some homes have 2-car garages. Laguna Woods Village consists of three housing corporations governed by three separate boards of directors. Also within the City of Laguna Woods are three senior living establishments and commercial businesses.
Zillow shows a Home Value Index of $209,000 in late 2011, although that number also includes homes in the city of Laguna Woods, which tend to be more expensive than in Laguna Woods Village. City-Data shows the average home to be priced at about $380,000. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Laguna Woods is near the beach in Orange County. There is always something to do and people to meet at Laguna Woods Village. There are almost 100 clubs and a community center. Not to mention golf, tennis, swimming, and just about every other sport that you could think of. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Like most big active adult communities that require a lot of people to live in harmony, there are many rules and procedures. The absence of any medical or assisted living facilities and commercial establishments is a drawback in our opinion. You might also have to contend with living in a community formerly called Leisure World. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| Folks who want an easy way to meet like-minded people and stay busy will love it in Laguna Woods Village. People who want to march to their own drummer will not like it here |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Located in the hills of Orange County, not too far from the beaches |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| Residents can choose from 100 Saddleback College Emeritus courses. With over 100 clubs there is always something going on in Laguna Woods Village. |
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| Crime |
| Crime in Laguna Woods is practically nonexistent. |
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| Medical facilities |
There are no medical or assisted living facilities in Laguna Woods Village
This is wrong. This comment give an entirely wrong notion. There are several assisted living facilities in the City of Laguna Woods and many such and nursing homes and hospitals very nearby. There are no commercial activities (except a restaurant) within the Village gates but MANY in the City and surrounding area. Many are within walking distance. |
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The Village has a comprehensive free bus system for residents which also covers surrounding shopping centers and medical facilities. |
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Facts about LAGUNA WOODS
- State: CA
- Environment: Suburban,Golf Community,Singles,
- City Population: 10,000-25,000
- Median age of Population: 65+
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Avg July Temperature:
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
- Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
- Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: jb
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.4/5 ( 5 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 6 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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