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vintageogauge 05-16-2021 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1945714)
Convenient maybe, but the Publix and Eisenhower rec center are both more than a half mile away from The Lofts. I doubt that many people want to walk that far, especially to buy groceries. Many of the houses in Pine Ridge are closer than that to the Walmart grocery and the Moyer rec center, and there are 10 restaurants nearby. Also, the Clifford Villas are immediately adjacent to the Walmart grocery store, much more convenient than walking 0.6 miles to a Publix. I just don't think The Lofts were well thought out. I would gladly trade my house for an apartment or condo, if I could walk a few steps to a grocery store and some restaurants, but The Lofts doesn't fit the bill. My opinion.

The lofts are pretty near to Traverse Plaza with Publix, Flippers, etc.

cindyfeh 05-17-2021 05:55 AM

I would give Virginia Trace the top walkability score, 89! I walk five miles a day and live one half mile from Lake Sumter Landing. A grocery store, bookstore, lake, three small waterfalls, a theatre, hairdresser and of course, rec centers, pools and music every night are some of my destinations. I love this location!

Bay Kid 05-17-2021 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1945612)
Lake Sumter has Wynn Dixie very near to the square and Everglades Rec. Center is right across the street from Publix, Publix is also an easy walk from Paddock Square which also has a new pharmacy, you can even walk to The Villages Health from there. Plenty of housing available near all 3 of these with access via golf car. I'm sure there are many more.

Sumter Landing would be close to what you are looking for.

DiandJay 05-17-2021 05:59 AM

I live near Colony. There are a many homes within Pine Ridge and Pine Hills that are walking distance to groceries etc. I often see folks walking home with grocery bags.

sdeikenberry 05-17-2021 06:18 AM

We live just south of Spanish Springs, and can walk to Publix if we choose, as well as restaurants, clothing stores, golf cart service center, Hardware store, etc. Or it's less than a 5 minute golf cart ride also. Living around Spanish Springs offers all the necessities of life within a very short distance, plus easy access to the bridge across 441 for access to Lowes, CHASE, WalMart, Aldis, Sally Beauty, medical offices, and soon to be BJ's mega store.

Leadbone1 05-17-2021 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by anave04 (Post 1945539)
Would love to be able to walk to grocery stores, rec centers, pools, etc. when I retire. Are certain places in the Villages better for this than others? Maybe being close to one of the Town Centers would be the best option? Appreciate any feedback.

I live in Polo Ridge off of Southern Trace just above 466. I can walk to the Southern Trace shopping area in five minutes. Can also walk to the Summerhill pool, about 10 minutes. Very convenient!

bowlingal 05-17-2021 06:38 AM

You probably wouldn't want to walk anywhere come June,July,Aug,Sept. Hot and humid.

llaran 05-17-2021 06:53 AM

best village for walking
 
I'm almost afraid to say this!

Tall Trees, walk to, library, Publix, both drugstore, many restaurants, dr and dental services, pool, a little further and you'll find walmart, more restaurants and shopping.

mrf6969 05-17-2021 06:56 AM

The Village of Tall Trees along 466 has a Publix, Walgreens, CVS, 6 banks, The Villages Library, 2 gas stations, 6+ sit down restaurants plus fast food places , Laurel Recreation Center, 2 golf courses that you can walk, High School sporting events and all within 6 blocks of each other.

burky 05-17-2021 07:18 AM

While the village of Spanish Springs is the oldest community in The Villages, there are many, many homes and villas within blocks of the Spanish Springs town square and La Plaza Grande South shopping center.
When we first moved here and our goods and new ordered furniture were not yet arrived/delivered, we ate out for 3 weeks within 3/4ths of a mile from our home and only ate at the same place on a few occasions.
Most destinations were only 2-3 blocks from our house and easily walked and 2 minutes away in a golf cart.
Doesn't get much better than that!
[:-)>

nick demis 05-17-2021 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by anave04 (Post 1945539)
Would love to be able to walk to grocery stores, rec centers, pools, etc. when I retire. Are certain places in the Villages better for this than others? Maybe being close to one of the Town Centers would be the best option? Appreciate any feedback.

You need to come down for a Lifestyle Visit and than you can spend time and see where the ideal location for you would be. The worst case would be that you had a nice vacation. Be forewarned, once you come, you may not want to leave.

LiverpoolWalrus 05-17-2021 08:04 AM

I'm with you, OP, and walkability is exactly the reason I moved to the Spanish Springs area. No other area has easy access to Department stores, Best Buy, Home Depot and zillions of restaurants - in addition to all the things mentioned above.

charlieo1126@gmail.com 05-17-2021 08:06 AM

All the squares have a grocery , drugstore
 
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Originally Posted by Toymeister (Post 1945571)
The squares do not offer the necessities of life, groceries , drug store and so on.

One way to look at this, when you see a map of TV, is to have a home near an exit from TV. While there are grocery stores located in TV controlled commerical properties, there is more or less, a guarantee that you will find what you need at an exit.

Sure there are exceptions, but this gives you something to think about. Not all will be golf cart accessable, but that is not what we are talking about.

and doctors all within a mile , so for the most part a healthy person could do just about everything he needed to do on foot , that is a good reason for having more apartments in the squares , that kind of setup is being used all over country not just for senior citizens but people of all ages , less car travel more business for stores and apartments on the squares do not affect me or my home but do give us all more options when we slow down I for one would welcome the idea of living in an apartment if I couldn’t drive anymore where I could walk outside and see life not grass and a parking lot of some independent living place

MandoMan 05-17-2021 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by anave04 (Post 1945539)
Would love to be able to walk to grocery stores, rec centers, pools, etc. when I retire. Are certain places in the Villages better for this than others? Maybe being close to one of the Town Centers would be the best option? Appreciate any feedback.

Watch for houses in one of these two areas. However, I don’t recall when I’ve last seen one for sale there.

Yucatan2 05-17-2021 11:27 AM

In agreement with the other Spanish Springs comments, we live in Village Del Mar and routinely walk to Publix or Winn Dixie. Great way to get inyour 10000 steps! Many other shops to visit within the Square or the shopping mall strip.


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