[Hank’s mom]

Yes. Grab hold of a older beautiful women and enjoy life!

[Luggage]

We moved to Central Florida when I was 45! You'll find lots of clubs to enjoy the same things that you did in California. As far as social scene, yes there are plenty of Bars, but not the rauckus type on Santa Monica etc . If you want to find like-minded people as yourself, and you are religious join a church. But there are a thousand clubs to enjoy what you've done before whether it's ceramics line dancing rope climbing etc and of course golf golf

[Lindaws]

No, this is a retirement community. 80% are 55 or older.

[Love2Swim]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

That is not necessarily true, the so called mature area we live in has experienced rapid turnover during the 7+ years since we bought our home. Unfortunately, high mortality rates, people transitioning to assisted living, and people loosing spouses and moving back up north to spend their remaining years with family is very common. Our mature neighborhood is now relatively young by Villages standards.

Same here. We moved into this neighborhood in 2008 and I'm seeing a gradual turnover with younger people moving in as older people move out. If I were looking at purchasing a home, I would consider what activities I'm likely to be in, and pick a house near where these activities exist. If not sure, buy something centrally located, then you'll have easy access to everything.

[newgirl]

Very much so! Lots of groups !

[joelfmi]

Do your due diligence and research the negatives and positives on the Talk of the villages website about this community. Then make a discission

[bluecenturian]

There is a club for 50’s. You are out the day you turn 60. Good amount of people in their 50’s. As for activities, as someone in my 50’s, there are plenty of people much older who can beat me in some activities. Age really isn’t a thing here. Just leave the CA way of life there, things are done much different in FL.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by Trouble Vince

I'll be retiring in the next couple of years from the Los Angeles area, I'll be 55. I'm seriously looking at TV as a place to relocate. I've read all the books, watched all the YouTube videos, and googled everything. I'm 100% on doing a lifestyle visit, but I have a lot of questions. Such as , is there a social environment for a "younger" (lol) single man, ect. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Vince

Read this new article. Excellent. It will dispel one of the myths.
Why is The Villages known as ‘the STD capital of America?’

[GmaLisaG]

Wow.. how rude was the comment stay in California.. yes, there are some rude ones here. But wow what if we (I'm a true Floridian) said stay in MA or NY or NJ or Chicago or whatever. Anyway, this place is amazing and none other like it. We live south (in our mid 50's) and mostly same live here. There are many married and single people here and from all over which helps make it unique. I love it. There's so many outdoor sports I love that I haven't even been involved much with any clubs inside. I feel better than I have in 30 years and came here to LIVE!! So, come on down you will love it!

[Ptmckiou]

We lived in LA for 40 years and moved to TV for retirement, sight unseen. We just looked at videos and bought a new house via our realtor doing a video walk through. Our only regret is not doing it 10 years earlier. I’m 62, and we moved to the south end of TV where all the new homes are being built. It’s a much younger crowd down here with many in their fifties and sixties. The farther north you live the older the average age, only because of the time period the homes were built. However, there is always a sprinkling of younger crowd everywhere if they have bought the resale homes, instead of buying new.

[msilagy]

I personally think a 55 yo unless sports activities is their main reason for coming to the Villages is too young to surround themselves with older seniors on a social level. Everywhere you look there are older people, some younger like you, but definitely outnumbered.

[jacqueline larsen]

I moved here from San Diego County and love it💕 Feel free of the California Nuisance and am kept as busy as I want to be. Plenty of 55 year olds so take the plunge. You won’t be sorry!

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

I moved here when I was 62 and into a neighborhood of like aged persons. I had commented to my real estate agent that the "New Area" didn't look as mature as some of the older areas. His comment was that "mature areas" equal mature people. What that means is that people older than you with different interests and abilities. So, what I would suggest is an area that is closest to your age and interests.

Recall that birds of a feather flock together.

Springdale seems to have a nice mix of ages among the residents, from middle 80s down to middle 50s.

[manaboutown]

One downside is you will not be able to surf in the morning and snow ski in the afternoon here.

An upside is it is dirt cheap to live here compared to LA starting with the price of gasoline. Also Florida has no state income tax as you probably are well aware. I remember CA's peaks out at 12.3% with no capital gains provision.

If you are a foodie or into healthy tasty foods at restaurants you will be disappointed. I miss all the terrific ethnic restaurants and local chains like Wahoo's I used to frequent in Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach when I lived in Corona Del Mar. Spicy Mexican food which I grew up with in NM and dearly love just ain't available here.

The toughest adjustment for me coming from CA was getting used to the heat and humidity. It is relentless during the long hot summers and I enjoy heat. Winters are on the chilly side. TV is not Miami. I knew all about living with humidity from the years I spent in PA, SC (Ft. Jackson), MD, VA, DC and NY so I knew what I was getting into.

If you are a golfer you will love it!

BTW as a single guy I was welcomed and made friends even during my three visits before I bought.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Trouble Vince

I'll be retiring in the next couple of years from the Los Angeles area, I'll be 55. I'm seriously looking at TV as a place to relocate. I've read all the books, watched all the YouTube videos, and googled everything. I'm 100% on doing a lifestyle visit, but I have a lot of questions. Such as , is there a social environment for a "younger" (lol) single man, ect. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Vince

If you've "watched all the YouTube videos..." you have surely seen Rusty's video channel. Your singles question is probably best answered by one of his videos, link to follow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKGmRdMzvCg

Hope this helps (from a fellow So Cal native).