10 Most Popular Active Communities in the West
Category: Active adult communities
March 5, 2025 — There are a whole lot of people longing to retire in the Western half of the US. For those folks, the appeal of the sunshine, mountains, beaches, deserts, and outdoor life is strong. So to find out what kinds of communities they are interested in out there, we looked at our user logs to see which active adult communities in the West get visited the most at Topretirements. com. This data gives some insight into what type of communities, and their location, that have the most retirement appeal.
Results by State
This was not what we expected. The state with the most communities on our top 10 list is Washington, which had 3. Arizona and Texas had 2 each, followed by Utah, California, and Colorado with 1 apiece. Frankly, we thought Arizona and Colorado would top the list, but not so.
A mixed bag
Some of the winners were easier to predict than others. We are not even sure why some of these communities were so popular, perhaps word of mouth or different Google searches brought people to our website. Most of the winners were on the affordable side, with several manufactured home communities scoring high. At least one of the winners is an independent living facility, several offer golf, and 3 Springs is a very interesting Traditional Neighborhood Development. All in all, these communities provide some good examples of the wide range of places there are to retire.
The Top 10 Most Popular Active Communities in the West
Pine Canyon in Flagstaff, AZ. This private golf community has been a list topper here for years. It offers mountain living in a choice of two separate neighborhoods, with eithe single family or condominium homes. Amenities include a championship golf course
Palms RV Resort – St. George, UT. Very affordable, Palms RV Resort offers park model homes for sale and RV lots for rent. Each lot has cable and we have internet access in the clubhouse. There is also have an indoor spa and swimming pool.
Three Springs – Durango, CO. Founded on the principles of Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), 3 Springs has walkable streets, open space, parks and recreation. The neighborhood concept is the fundamental building-block of development. Two Village Centers integrate commercial, residential, and civic uses for shopping, restaurants and offices.
Laurel Oaks – Lacey, WA. The centerpiece of this manufactured home community is the clubhouse with fitness center, entertaining area, library, game room and full kitchen. The two acre grounds and park provide a perfect area to walk your pet.
Solana – Sequim, WA. The community features craftsman homes grouped in a series of courtyards to keep a neighborly scale. Solana’s amenities include a clubhouse featuring a gathering room, exercise room, patio with fireplace, and outside, putting green. The affordable community has a clubhouse and pavilion.
Viking Park – Poulsbo, WA. a unique and beautiful wooded manufactured home park located in Poulsbo, WA, managed by Detente Management. We have 86 manufactured home pads (all with manufactured homes), and three apartments. We have a clubhouse, pavilion, and horseshoe area.
Independence Village at Stone Oak – San Antonio, TX. This 62 and over community offers full amenities amidst a country club setting. There are a variety of 1 and 2 bedroom plans with different refund options. Amenities include country club golf, tennis, and social.
Sunflower – Fort Collins, CO. This affordable active adult community in Fort Collins has 190 manufactured homes. They offer great views, many different home plans, pet friendly, 2 car garages, no renters, gated community, large and beautiful clubhouse. Age Restriction: 55+.
Green Valley, AZ is collectively one of the larger active adult communities in the world. Its many developments and communities are located in extreme southern Arizona. Surrounded by copper mines, and near the hiking and birding areas of the Santa Rita Mountains, Green Valley is an unincorporated retirement community composed of approximately 60 Homeowner Associations. Here is a link to the many active communities in the Green Valley area.
Lake of the Pines – Auburn, CA. This gated community is in the Sierra foothills, North of Sacramento. It offers lakefront living with golf, tennis, swimming, and 6 manicured lakefront parks. Many of the homes are either on a golf course or premium lakefront.
What communities in the west do you think should have won?
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