World's Most Infamous Retirement Community (The Villages, Florida) 🇺🇸

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Peter Santenello

Peter Santenello

Жыл бұрын

Down in Central Florida is the largest retirement community in the world. The Villages is called everything: from a mega-swingers community to The Truman Show, to an STD superspreader event. Many of the locals call it pure paradise. Join me today to see what everyone's talking about.
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@leondonald
@leondonald Ай бұрын
More and more people might face a tough time in retirement. Low-paying jobs, inflation, and high rents make it hard to save. Now, middle-class Americans find it tough to own a home too, leaving them without a place to retire.
@donna_martins
@donna_martins Ай бұрын
The increasing prices have impacted my plan to retire at 62, work part-time, and save for the future. I'm concerned about whether those who navigated the 2008 financial crisis had an easier time than I am currently experiencing. The combination of stock market volatility and a decrease in income is causing anxiety about whether I'll have sufficient funds for retirement.
@robert-1miller
@robert-1miller Ай бұрын
This is precisely why I like having a portfolio coach guide my day-to-day market decisions: with their extensive knowledge of going long and short at the same time, using risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying it off as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, their skillset makes it nearly impossible for them to underperform. I've been utilizing a portfolio coach for more than two years, and I've made over $800,000.
@Trevor_Morrow_LTD
@Trevor_Morrow_LTD Ай бұрын
How can I reach this person?
@robert-1miller
@robert-1miller Ай бұрын
'vivian jean wilhelm’ maintains an online presence. Just make a simple search for her name online.
@Trevor_Morrow_LTD
@Trevor_Morrow_LTD Ай бұрын
I just googled her and I'm really impressed with her credentials; I reached out to her since I need all the assistance I can get. I just scheduled a caII.
@ItsMeNanaD71
@ItsMeNanaD71 Жыл бұрын
Seriously just sent my 75 yr old Mother this video & said let’s sell our houses & buy one together at The Villages. It honestly looks like paradise on Earth to me. And in my 50s myself, & a widow, I’d love to be able to live with my Mom to help her as she ages. Peter, thank you so much for this video. Seriously. Thank you.
@mtngrl88
@mtngrl88 Жыл бұрын
The largest concentration of STD's in the US. Be careful of who you hang out with 😂
@giridharipradeep4608
@giridharipradeep4608 Жыл бұрын
@@danm5076 😆
@rutbuck121
@rutbuck121 Жыл бұрын
@@mtngrl88 Sounds like a personall coincidence?
@Gone_Flying
@Gone_Flying Жыл бұрын
@@mtngrl88 Thats not true at all. Its actually a city in Colorado.....
@JGoh762
@JGoh762 Жыл бұрын
Yeah same I jst had a meeting w my Mother
@teewill96
@teewill96 8 ай бұрын
Peter, this video changed my life. I live in Virginia and have always wanted to live near Disney World but got priced out of a home in Orlando. After seeing this video and learning that the villages is building a community for families my partner and I went down to florida to check it out. We were there for one day and knew we wanted to be there. We sold our home and moved into our new home in February 2024. Thank you for making this!!!
@joycedominguez8997
@joycedominguez8997 8 ай бұрын
Wow that's wonderful
@astrofish6163
@astrofish6163 8 ай бұрын
Enjoy the crazy good weather! (Outside of occasional hurricanes)
@Queef_latina
@Queef_latina 7 ай бұрын
Welcome to Florida.
@The1ByTheSea
@The1ByTheSea 6 ай бұрын
@@astrofish6163 crazy good weather, as oppose to crazy bad weather up north and out west
@meko3089
@meko3089 5 ай бұрын
R u gay? 🎉do you feel supported. My kids are and would have to visit and well with desatan I just dont know.:(
@charmedone8able
@charmedone8able 5 ай бұрын
For someone who has only lived there for 3 years, she's really done her homework. They need to hire this woman and she did great explaining.
@northshorelight35
@northshorelight35 Жыл бұрын
So basically, if people just learn how to chill, laugh, and be civil towards each other than this peace can exist anywhere.
@Ndw1995
@Ndw1995 Жыл бұрын
Sounds good in theory. Fails in practice
@glenndavis4452
@glenndavis4452 Жыл бұрын
No. You need free food and housing. Oh wait. Free drugs too, if they can be found. But, pretty close after that.
@JH-hx2cl
@JH-hx2cl Жыл бұрын
Id start with getting rid of social media
@rrmls
@rrmls Жыл бұрын
peace can exist after you screw over all generations that come after you in this case
@user-kz4iv8hr3s
@user-kz4iv8hr3s Жыл бұрын
Not anymore, NAACP just declared FL a terrorist state. You can clearly see the fear in all the peoples eyes. They are obviously being held against their will and pretending to have a good time.
@burnie74
@burnie74 Жыл бұрын
Great video! We moved here 20 years ago when the population was about 33,000. Although it's grown exponentially over the years, it's up to the individual to get out and move around or stay near the area that they are comfortable with. When we first got here we took line dancing lessons and went the squares fairly often (2 or 3 times a week). After a while the newness wore off and now the squares seem be too crowded for us ... but we still go occasionally. We play golf quite a bit, I'm in two billiards leagues, the wife goes to the pool daily, shops and does a lot with her friends. Of course, we are now both in our 80's and don't do as much as before, but we're still walking, talking, laughing and feel that the move here has no only made our lives better, but kept us alive longer. One thing about the video, when the young lady said that the bank was an historic building ... that's just a story. All around The Villages there are signs about the buildings and so on about the history. However, The Villages has been built from scratch and the stories are just a fantasy to give an old feeling to the place. Even Lake Sumter was created by the developers, it didn't exist when we first came here in 2003. All in all though, it's a great place to live. And as we age we realize that this is really just "God's waiting room".
@saltyolbroad2962
@saltyolbroad2962 Жыл бұрын
I love it! "God waiting room!" It is, isn't it!😂 nice waiting room. Speaking of which, are there churches within?
@melissabenson6749
@melissabenson6749 Жыл бұрын
I don't think she meant it was "historic" however that it was the 1st bank built there when the Villages 1st opened!
@saltyolbroad2962
@saltyolbroad2962 Жыл бұрын
@Karl with a K So I would have to drive 54 miles-at least-to go to church?
@badkarma1289
@badkarma1289 Жыл бұрын
@@saltyolbroad2962 Yes, there are many churches, both within, and just outside The Villages. There's even a church you can attend in your golf car!
@saltyolbroad2962
@saltyolbroad2962 Жыл бұрын
@@badkarma1289 Do you live there? I'm seriously considering it!
@CalmPlains
@CalmPlains Ай бұрын
My parents live in the Villages, and this video is probably the best documented experience that matches that of my parents living there, and every time we have been there. Great job.
@guidoeickmeyer2723
@guidoeickmeyer2723 9 ай бұрын
Seriously, this channel makes me fall in love with America.
@shadow9679
@shadow9679 11 ай бұрын
Peter singlehandedly is bringing Americans closer one video at a time. Brutal honestly delivered as a gentleman.
@pallebudde4878
@pallebudde4878 10 ай бұрын
well hes sharing all theese interesting places with the whole world xD not just the US
@fppiroozian6372
@fppiroozian6372 10 ай бұрын
Great way of putting it
@johngeiger3770
@johngeiger3770 9 ай бұрын
If the big media showed the real America to world as it is, it's not just the Americans who would come closer together but the whole world will fall deeply in love with the country.
@TheAtl198
@TheAtl198 9 ай бұрын
​@@johngeiger3770Unfortunately, I don’t think this is true at all. America is falling apart. It used to be a great country. Not anymore.
@SummerSun-sg3wf
@SummerSun-sg3wf 4 ай бұрын
Media owned by liberals and they hate America as it was in the 1950s
@mattp4079
@mattp4079 Жыл бұрын
Most villagers are not wealthy, they are retired school teachers, pharmacists, civil servants and small business owners. They worked for 30 or 40 years, perhaps at a job they were not particularly fond of. They deserve to live their best life.
@jamesc2545
@jamesc2545 Жыл бұрын
300k for 2 bed 2 bath is for the wealthy.
@tinonoman5831
@tinonoman5831 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesc2545 Huh? That is as middle class as it gets.
@irisbaez1972
@irisbaez1972 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesc2545 IN DEEP. WHO THE HELL CAN AFFORD $ 300 k HOUSE?
@Paintbug
@Paintbug Жыл бұрын
@@irisbaez1972 Those who worked their entire lives, saved and invested intelligently, and made good decisions. That's who. I sold my house up north for more than it cost me to buy one down here.
@MB-rr1fb
@MB-rr1fb Жыл бұрын
Many have 6 figure pensions from the NY and CT area..........yes MANY cops and FD up that way walk out with 6 figure pensions as some cities include OT in the calculations
@jcinaz
@jcinaz 4 ай бұрын
This was a fantastic tour! Thanks. And Peter, you are doing a fabulous and professional job!
@kimberlydeprey
@kimberlydeprey 4 ай бұрын
Selling our home up north and The Villages bound! Cannot wait!!!
@wiserman100
@wiserman100 Жыл бұрын
You could not have found a better guide. She's a real credit to the community.
@margaretwalsh852
@margaretwalsh852 Жыл бұрын
Have to agree with you, she was great!
@cathazit9486
@cathazit9486 Жыл бұрын
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ take a nap
@aztekempire
@aztekempire Жыл бұрын
​@@margaretwalsh852 She organized the SW party's
@martyboysation
@martyboysation Жыл бұрын
also really sexy
@StephenNeSmith
@StephenNeSmith Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@jamesscherrer1642
@jamesscherrer1642 9 ай бұрын
As a long time resident of a different 55+ community, I couldn't help but notice how many couples there seemed to be. Dancing, having fun, strolling, dining... doing things as a couple. I lost my Spouse five years ago after living in our community and the one thing that jumps out at me to this day, five years later is that as a newly 'single" person, I'm... precluded (??) from much of that. The dinner parties, happy hours and get-togethers we enjoyed for more than 15 years, I have been excluded from in the years since. I now sit at home with our small dog and make one attempt after another to be included SOMEWHERE with SOMEONE but find I'm (honestly?) not generally welcome. I'll leave it at that for the sake of brevity but ask that people reach out and make others that are less fortunate and are without a "significant other" be included in your happy retirement lifestyle. We are NOT out to steal your Spouse!!! We would just enjoy some inclusion and have much to offer. Honestly!
@juliawitt3813
@juliawitt3813 9 ай бұрын
I'm so sad to hear this.....funnily enough that happened to me when I got divorced at age 50.....I wouldn't say ostracized exactly, but definitely excluded. Greetings from S Africa. As they say in Ireland," sorry for your loss "
@badkarma1289
@badkarma1289 9 ай бұрын
Perhaps you should look into moving to The Villages, as they have a vibrant singles scene - activities, clubs, etc.
@katadam2186
@katadam2186 9 ай бұрын
My god, are you telling us that women are so insecure still at that age they don’t even reach out and invite single people to par take in the festivities, that’s the mentality of high schoolers or small town bar/dance crowd… you know invite yourself and eventually you will run into someone welcoming
@sepiaflux123
@sepiaflux123 9 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that, and I wish nothing but the best for you
@musicjunk8266
@musicjunk8266 9 ай бұрын
Date again. If it made you happier being in a relationship then find another.
@tarabain2927
@tarabain2927 6 ай бұрын
I’m 35 and I work in the Brownwood Village at a private wealth firm and my office has another office in Lake Sumter. It’s nice to walk down to the square after a long day and have a drink and listen to a band on any given day. The loofah theory is a myth. The Villages is an amazing place. Highly recommend.
@BEAUTYnIQ
@BEAUTYnIQ Ай бұрын
loofah?
@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p
@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p Ай бұрын
My dad lived in Piedmont Village. He would often take us kids (adults) to Spanish Springs. Loved Sspanish Springs.
@jeanne819
@jeanne819 25 күн бұрын
Me too !!!
@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p
@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p 19 күн бұрын
@@jeanne819 did you know Tom and Joan?
@jeanne819
@jeanne819 18 күн бұрын
@@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4pno I didn’t ! Was staying with friend a few months there in 2017 and was thinking about buying in Spanish Springs but didn’t and still in NY
@emmadilemma5274
@emmadilemma5274 10 ай бұрын
I'm always surprised how good Peter is at talking to strangers. He's so personable and relatable. Perfect for an interviewer.
@anairenemartinez165
@anairenemartinez165 Ай бұрын
Peter feels like an old childhood friend
@Earl_E_Burd
@Earl_E_Burd Ай бұрын
He seems like he was loved as a child.
@laurensweeny4513
@laurensweeny4513 7 ай бұрын
Live here in TV for 14 years. We love the curb appeal of the various villages that comprise the community. There are over 4,00 clubs to enjoy . This is a safe, friendly , affordable place to retire .
@lorip1435
@lorip1435 8 ай бұрын
Thanks, Peter. This was a great, on the ground, coverage of this development. Looks wonderful!!
@dancross1968
@dancross1968 Жыл бұрын
This is amazing. I'm British and I once went to visit relatives who were living in a retirement village in Arizona. It was unbelievable. It was like paradise. Golf courses, swimming pools, golf carts, restaurants, bars. And it was so peacefully quiet. I met their friend who was 96 and you would've thought he was 70. I truly believe living like that adds years onto their lives, rather than spending the last 20 years of your life sat in your house, like we do.
@mbgrafix
@mbgrafix Жыл бұрын
What??? They don't have warm sunny weather, resort communities like that in Britain??
@ProbablySky
@ProbablySky Жыл бұрын
Humans really are social creatures
@mbgrafix
@mbgrafix Жыл бұрын
@@LordKroc Yes, I know. I was only joking. God bless.
@ComedyGold-ml8wc
@ComedyGold-ml8wc Жыл бұрын
People from Arizona are the nicest bunch in the states. I'm from California and I'm always pleased when I'm in AZ the people are just great.
@janettesweet6087
@janettesweet6087 Жыл бұрын
You pay for it. You have to have money.
@gswizzle8770
@gswizzle8770 Жыл бұрын
Man...I did not expect the emotional response this video had on me... especially around the 40 min mark seeing all the couples dancing and just....alive. I want to grow old with my wife like that. And it makes my heart break for my pop who was basically isolated the last year of his life because of COVID. What an amazing place. Great video.
@rmonsipapa
@rmonsipapa 11 ай бұрын
I would have to say that my folks lived LONGER being in the Villages because it is an active life style, well you can be as active as you want to be. BUT if they had stayed in OH I'm sure they would have passed away a lot earlier... No question in my mind.
@BEAUTYnIQ
@BEAUTYnIQ Ай бұрын
​@@rmonsipapathe golf ! it's a wonderful (!!!!!!) sport.. easy to pass hours outside, walking (well unless you take a cart) but still exercise and constant.. lDT this place is for me, but these ppl hav a right to form their own community.. they earned it!
@the1972bulldog
@the1972bulldog 5 ай бұрын
In Australia, if I had to go anywhere, if I Could Fly to the U.S. I'd Live there in a Heartbeat. Thanks for the videos Mate. Awesome to see things on the top end of the Planet 🇦🇺
@ellenpowers919
@ellenpowers919 3 ай бұрын
Wait until after the election. If the indicted one should, the gods forbid, become president again, I’m coming down there.
@SarahSilva-fk7wr
@SarahSilva-fk7wr 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making your videos! I learn something every time I watch one. Love how open and genuinely respectful you are to everyone.Thank you!!
@mikeainsworth9861
@mikeainsworth9861 Жыл бұрын
Everyone is entitled to what makes them happy, but at 72 this sounds like Hell to me.
@sunshine2528
@sunshine2528 Ай бұрын
Absolutely right. Give me a mountaintop or a secluded, green valley, the sounds of birds, maybe… The Villages would drive me bonkers. But it proves Peter right: everything is not for everyone but lots of people seem thrilled with the place.
@deb6828
@deb6828 Жыл бұрын
My friend lives there. Lost her husband and she’s made friends there. She’s never lonely and she feels safe. Lots of retired law enforcement and military. The shooting range is always packed.
@blackrifle6736
@blackrifle6736 Жыл бұрын
*Thank you for mentioning Shooters World on Road 44A. The place is an amazing gem among many Villages gems. Cheers!*
@williamhanlon8159
@williamhanlon8159 Ай бұрын
. "The shooting range is always packed" That's good?.
@jamesinkeys
@jamesinkeys 19 күн бұрын
@@williamhanlon8159 Yes! In this day and age...
@danielmurdoch2625
@danielmurdoch2625 6 ай бұрын
I think it's great there are so many people in that area who seem so happy and satisfied and work together to make it mostly peaceful! Great video!
@margiheyden7001
@margiheyden7001 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for visiting with the workers, the happy residents, everyone! I've learned a lot!
@vickysmith192
@vickysmith192 10 ай бұрын
He is one of the most gracious host I have ever witnessed. No matter where he is, he is never judgemental, just reporting. May God bless this man and his family.
@sanaystudios4829
@sanaystudios4829 8 ай бұрын
For sure - such good vibes
@user-zy7bq3yn2t
@user-zy7bq3yn2t 3 ай бұрын
Ask a pool guy about the condoms he finds in the hot tubs
@anairenemartinez165
@anairenemartinez165 Ай бұрын
His wife is the videographer
@MissGumShoeMeg
@MissGumShoeMeg 11 ай бұрын
Heather is just so naturally pleasant & warm. Maybe she has a lot of public relations experience or something, but she just has such an inherent comfortability & familiarity.☺️Fantastic co-host Peter!👌🏼
@andrewconrad4940
@andrewconrad4940 10 ай бұрын
Heather is from Indiana and it shows!
@amandahumbert9482
@amandahumbert9482 10 ай бұрын
She’s full of crap about the cost of housing in Florida though! Very expensive
@swilllow
@swilllow 9 ай бұрын
​@@amandahumbert9482senior living is far less expensive than regular housing. Lived in FL all my life. Senior housing is standard 300-800 a month. She wasn't lying.
@crybllrd
@crybllrd 9 ай бұрын
@@amandahumbert9482 It's all relative.
@naturalbeauty4734
@naturalbeauty4734 9 ай бұрын
She Nice!! 🤗 because she's NOT!! from Florida.
@chuzzthefuzz1908
@chuzzthefuzz1908 5 ай бұрын
I love your videos because you have a totally open mind. You see all different sides of life and let them tell their own stories - good on you!
@kimberleewallace3616
@kimberleewallace3616 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us along with you! It was a blast!
@sandrabentley8111
@sandrabentley8111 Жыл бұрын
I live about 15 miles from the Villages and they are expanding for miles and miles around. I've never felt the Villages was in any way negative, it's an amazing place. Over 1,000 things to do there, from studying languages to tennis, swimming, golf, bridge, yoga, pilates, you name it, they have it. You never have to leave there.
@Dive-Bar-Casanova
@Dive-Bar-Casanova Жыл бұрын
I agree. Nothing negative and some things way over-dramatized.
@damienc5591
@damienc5591 Жыл бұрын
I go there to shop, Whole Foods, Best Buy, total wine etc. I’m 43 and counting down the years till I can get in myself
@GenaF
@GenaF Жыл бұрын
I looked on Google Earth and it showed the border of The Villages but I can see it has expanded quite a lot beyond that border already. The Morse family are certainly onto a good thing!
@stinkypinky6969
@stinkypinky6969 Жыл бұрын
I live close by too & you forgot about the sexually transmitted diseases too!….lmao
@thompson7271
@thompson7271 Жыл бұрын
If this was California the would shut it down because it represents middle class America and a safe neighborhood which they hate
@baldbarber4642
@baldbarber4642 11 ай бұрын
What a great co host. Her grin was so infectious and genuine. Awesome video. Being Canadian I’ve always wanted to see the lay of the land there. Thanks
@billkarmetsky4003
@billkarmetsky4003 11 ай бұрын
Here's the true lay-of-the-land across the Villages -- flat and hot. The artificiality and directionlessness and forced vacuousness of "oldies radio" blaring out of outdoor speakers is mind-numbing like an MK Ultra experiment. This is what Florida has been turned into -- artificial everything, superficial grins in a totally totalitarian environment -- an essential third world dumping ground for America's mostly White consumers who must be entertained constantly. Should there ever be any real moments of silence for any long duration, these people would be losing their minds. The spectator mentality that sucks one's very soul out of you and will ensure one never rises above disposable crap.
@sarahd5341
@sarahd5341 11 ай бұрын
I agree, she was the perfect host. Canadian here too 😁
@tonybeard5147
@tonybeard5147 11 ай бұрын
@@sarahd5341 She was awesome. So knowledgeable and a great communicator
@shadow9679
@shadow9679 11 ай бұрын
She was a propaganda prostitute for the village's
@hurstbournerock
@hurstbournerock 11 ай бұрын
Her energy doesn't say she's old enough to live there. And she looks younger than some of my friends in their 30's and 40's. The lesson? Keep your heart healthy.
@community1854
@community1854 7 ай бұрын
Love this concept! Definitely considering!
@michaelannetts5839
@michaelannetts5839 5 ай бұрын
I'm from England and I've never heard of this place until now. The sheer scale and size of the place is incredible to me. I'm aware that a tonne of people move to Florida to retire and it's often portrayed as some form of running joke on film/TV...but damn, this is the dream! I'd live here in a heartbeat. And i'm only 38!
@Vitalikisgay
@Vitalikisgay 5 ай бұрын
There’s probably more money in Florida than the whole of England. I wanna move too 🤣
@springbrown9769
@springbrown9769 5 ай бұрын
Don't. Just don't. As someone who is 43, I'd never ever live there. It looks nice now, till you go and they nosy into your business then judge you because your views are different. As someone with different views then them. I was snubbed, even though I am a native. Trust me, there are way nicer places then this to consider. This is nothing.
@niavellir7408
@niavellir7408 5 ай бұрын
@@Vitalikisgaynot culture though, England has that
@niavellir7408
@niavellir7408 5 ай бұрын
@@springbrown9769that’s a thing about Florida and the south, very unaccepting if you don’t see everything the same way they see it
@francesvaden-haynes3607
@francesvaden-haynes3607 4 ай бұрын
People are different..some may be snubbed while others may find great friends
@candycastorena5568
@candycastorena5568 Жыл бұрын
My hubs and I moved from Sacramento to the Villages in Sep 2021 after visiting former neighbors who moved here years ago…each visit we learned more about the amazing and unbelievable lifestyle and the lower cost of living. We dance (over 400 dance clubs), play Pickleball (over 240 courts), golf (45 executive and 15 championship courses), play cards and games, and worship (many churches to choose from) every week! We’re definitely “living the dream” and enjoying our retirement; we’re 79 and 74🥸❤️🌴
@thinkforyourselfjohn3167
@thinkforyourselfjohn3167 Жыл бұрын
That's so awesome God Bless you.
@melissabenson6749
@melissabenson6749 Жыл бұрын
​@Karl with a K Why & how??? Your comment actually sounds like you're pessimistic & negative!
@sl4983
@sl4983 Жыл бұрын
Did you sell your home and then buy there?
@melissabenson6749
@melissabenson6749 Жыл бұрын
@@cosettepotozniak7987 I have friends there, I know exactly what it is!
@mariamercy7317
@mariamercy7317 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Candy, you answered what I have been wondering about, if there are churches there. God bless you!
@tiffanymccoy9660
@tiffanymccoy9660 Жыл бұрын
Finally a positive review of the villages. My mom lives there and it feels like a vacation when I come to visit. It’s a great place and it’s good to see a variety of people being interviewed
@user-vx3kp3zo7v
@user-vx3kp3zo7v Жыл бұрын
As someone that moved to The Villages almost 10 yrs. ago, I appreciate you're review of our neighborhood. Most of us grew up at a time when life seemed simpler. We smile and say "hello" to strangers. We wave people out of their driveways instead of honking our horns. We ask people who seem lost if they need directions or help. We enjoy welcoming people to our neighborhood and are proud of our lifestyle. It's not for everybody but for those who thrive here, it's a lucky find. For so many it's the same story. They came to visit just to see what the place was all about and before they knew it, the hook was set.
@namegoeshere5898
@namegoeshere5898 Жыл бұрын
I bet you have been to take pictures of Mar a largo havent you. Trumpster
@redsoxmom66
@redsoxmom66 Жыл бұрын
My parents moved out when it became a right wing hellscape. My daughter at the age of 4 was kicked out of the pool for sneezing. Whack place.
@pd1824
@pd1824 Жыл бұрын
​@@redsoxmom66 right wing?
@Jose96David
@Jose96David Жыл бұрын
Basically what America used to be :)
@redsoxmom66
@redsoxmom66 Жыл бұрын
@@Jose96David Americans did NOT use to wave signs for a demigod , deny science, and support a losing candidate who attempted a coup.
@mukkaar
@mukkaar 5 ай бұрын
One big thing, just related to expensive housing issue. Is that people are selling their houses and spending all their wealth to stay in places like these. Obviously, you can't fault them for that, it's their money. But usually it means no house or much to inherit. And houses built in these communities don't do anything for actual housing. Both middle class and middle class generational wealth are quickly becoming extinct. It just feels like these kind of places are the corporate machine running at optimal level, drain all the wealth you can upwards.
@francesvaden-haynes3607
@francesvaden-haynes3607 4 ай бұрын
People are at an age there mostly who are not after wealth but a comfortable lifestyle and a safe one, since a lot of America is no longer safe
@joefischetti2383
@joefischetti2383 5 ай бұрын
Peter, thank you so very much for this video. Heather, thank you also. You have such a wonderful bubbly personality! This one video has convinced me that Florida and this type environment would be perfect for me. It’s a drastic change from what I originally had planned. I never knew a place like this existed. Thanks again!
@sherrywilliams409
@sherrywilliams409 11 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! I need to move there! I’m at a crossroad in my life bc I lost my husband of 39 years to brain cancer. It’s been four years now. I’m selling my house bc living there is keeping me in grief. He passed away in our home and the images are too much for me to even get a good nights rest. I’m going to really consider this
@francesvaden-haynes3607
@francesvaden-haynes3607 4 ай бұрын
So sorry for your loss
@deebreed1570
@deebreed1570 4 ай бұрын
⁠Sry ,she didn’t respond..God Bless her..And you..
@cinthiasmith6517
@cinthiasmith6517 2 ай бұрын
I’m so sorry for your loss.
@CC-kr3mr
@CC-kr3mr Ай бұрын
Oh gosh, I am so sorry. Yes, it sounds like a change of scenery would be so wonderful. Sending you healing prayers❤
@BEAUTYnIQ
@BEAUTYnIQ Ай бұрын
yes get out and find a new place..
@Krisplaysgames
@Krisplaysgames Жыл бұрын
As someone from the UK, this is what I think of when I hear the American dream. Kind, outgoing people with a real sense of community.
@Dan-sc7us
@Dan-sc7us Жыл бұрын
It's the American nightmare! Listen to the '60s song, "Pleasant Valley Sunday"!
@iIliterati
@iIliterati Жыл бұрын
My wife and I just moved to the US from Europe, and we bought a house in a small town outside of major town in the south - and it's almost exactly like this, in terms of the people. Most people here are retired, they are extremely outgoing and friendly. There's essentially no crime, everywhere is well maintained and beautiful. It's a real sense of community, with tons of events and get togethers. It's honestly a bit of culture shock for us, but in the best way. It's like living in another time, it's very bucolic.
@DoubleD72
@DoubleD72 Жыл бұрын
The American Dream is all across America. just not in the cities. once you leave the cities the people are the nicest people you will ever meet.
@glennyoungkindid9116
@glennyoungkindid9116 Жыл бұрын
@@DoubleD72 the American dream was a lie for everyone after these people who rode the coattails of the new deal and the American labor movement they destroyed.
@craftsmanctfl3493
@craftsmanctfl3493 Жыл бұрын
Just how kind are the people in the Villages? About 70% of them voted for Trump, one of the kindest individuals ever to live on earth. Villagers have essentially seceded from any responsibility for their fellow humans, except for themselves and others who think like them.
@nesitbotica5919
@nesitbotica5919 2 ай бұрын
FASCINATING! I love it. Thank you for this segment, Peter!
@dawnlawless5743
@dawnlawless5743 8 ай бұрын
Great video Peter! We always wondered about The Villages and now we better understand the flavor!
@rh81454
@rh81454 Жыл бұрын
Peter, never change. Your humility and excellent speaking skills is truly amazing.
@kathymendoza1523
@kathymendoza1523 Жыл бұрын
I’ve lived in the Villages for over six years. This was an excellent representation of life in the Villages. The sense of community, great friends, music and dance every night, feelings of safety…..pure heaven.
@lindascott2008
@lindascott2008 Жыл бұрын
Do you think a woman of 69 on my own would find a share rental situation there? I am on social security and feel so alone and isolated where I live now, in a small mountain town. I have no children and am divorced. I would live to live somewhere with such a sense of community, friendship and activities. I feel it would change my life to live in such a place.
@AusHowie
@AusHowie Жыл бұрын
@@lindascott2008 Of course that is entirely possible, there are probably groups online or on a social platform that could help you out.
@imaclownlockmeup9219
@imaclownlockmeup9219 Жыл бұрын
If you are a racist.... you'll love it.
@ellenw391
@ellenw391 Жыл бұрын
ETA they are called "lifestyle visits." I was curious so I searched it just under Villages tours and that came up LOL. Bet if I searched that I would have had more results. YT wouldn't let me edit, so 2 ways to skin a cat lol
@jesusrivera577
@jesusrivera577 Жыл бұрын
@@lindascott2008 Then Costa Rica should be your destination. They have the best retirement communities in the world.
@mikebennett6713aceadventures
@mikebennett6713aceadventures 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, that was amazing, live in Clermont now. Plane to visit and look into moving to TV. Well done.
@keithfraser9705
@keithfraser9705 8 ай бұрын
Another great one Peter Thank you 👍
@helenpetersen7174
@helenpetersen7174 Жыл бұрын
If your active it's a great place to be, just because you are over 55 doesn't mean you have to sit in your old home, assisted living, or apartment and wait to die. People down there still go to church, still volunteer, and YES they "enjoy" NOT HAVING to go earn a living every day. They earned it let them be. Thank you Peter Santenello for a great tour of the lifestyle.
@kbanghart
@kbanghart Жыл бұрын
Nope too humid
@skontheroad
@skontheroad Жыл бұрын
What are you? 30?? I am 50 and can't forsee retiring anytime soon....
@kbanghart
@kbanghart Жыл бұрын
@@skontheroad ?
@PETER394100
@PETER394100 Жыл бұрын
Who’s interested in “going to church”? Talk about drudgery!
@davidgraham4807
@davidgraham4807 4 ай бұрын
@@PETER394100 I guess we can all sit around and get high on our “medical cannabis”
@Bradbidinger
@Bradbidinger 10 ай бұрын
I have lived and worked in The Villages for the better part of 20 years now. I always like to say that I’ve met 100 of the best grandparents anyone could ever want but there is also a very large negative underside of this “happiness”. There is a very large sense of entitlement here. There are a larger than I would like to say amount of Villagers who don’t want the “outsiders” i.e. people that work in, tend to, live near, or simply do not live in “their” community to never step foot inside of it. Like we are good enough to serve them and take care of them but how dare we socialize with them. Like I said, it’s definitely not the majority but it’s enough to give the community as a whole a very bad reputation that has been proven time and time again. I love all of your videos Peter and I would love for you to do one on the other side of this so called Americas Friendliest Hometown. Thanks for all you do!
@lorirogers9304
@lorirogers9304 10 ай бұрын
But there are plenty of rentals, or is there a wealthy section where the entitled live?
@MrAnon73
@MrAnon73 10 ай бұрын
Serving Boomers and Silent Gen, you have my sympathy man.
@douglasbaker9663
@douglasbaker9663 10 ай бұрын
I was just thinking as I was watching this video, there's some significant privilege and entitlement expressed several times.
@MrAnon73
@MrAnon73 10 ай бұрын
I find it fascinating that they live in an artificial version of the world they grew up in. That is no longer around for the rest of us. The bubble indeed.
@markitimjustafamilyfullofa571
@markitimjustafamilyfullofa571 10 ай бұрын
I want to move there, but I feel that way outside of there. I don’t think our generation gap is helping. If I ever move there, you can be my grandchild also! I just want to have fun lol!!!!
@lanaliedtke5960
@lanaliedtke5960 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I have heard of and knew people that own properties there, but had no idea it was that massive!
@rodneyyoung8096
@rodneyyoung8096 2 ай бұрын
I've been tuned into your KZbin recently. It's always a pleasure because of your thoughtful choices on people and interesting questions. 👍
@elofamily7241
@elofamily7241 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, the Villages is one of the most beautifully community-focused communities I've ever witnessed. My 101 year old grandfather absolutely loves it there and it's given him the small-ish town feel he's desperately craved.
@LaLadybug2011
@LaLadybug2011 Жыл бұрын
101?! WoW! That is so awesome--I love reading about folks that make it to the triple digits-still enjoying life.
@heru-deshet359
@heru-deshet359 Жыл бұрын
It must be a great place if it's helping him live longer. Stress and depression are two of the main human life shorteners.
@JBBrickman
@JBBrickman 11 ай бұрын
@babskaz74 isn’t 10 minute city’s what everyone strives for these days?
@Ben-ix8yb
@Ben-ix8yb 10 ай бұрын
@@JBBrickmanI think 10 minute cities is one of the Q conspiracies bubbling up at the moment
@FaceFcuk
@FaceFcuk 9 ай бұрын
​@@Ben-ix8ybhilarious 😂 we now have rhem here in the uk 😂 so much for conspiracy 😂
@dorism4697
@dorism4697 Жыл бұрын
I was planning on watching 5 minutes but ended up watching the entire video. My sweet 91 year young daddy who recently passed away would have loved this placed as he was very social and loved to dance. He did live a wonderful life and was very blessed every where he lived! How wonderful to see older people enjoy their lives and being active. Today I see young people spending hours watching Netflix or their phones. No matter our age, if we do not move our bodies, keep learning, stay isolated, we will have a lot of complications and illnesses. Lastly, people everywhere have misconceptions of other people and places. That is because they do not bother to visit other places but stay all their lives in one place and repeat whatever they hear without verifying.
@nanamurf9430
@nanamurf9430 9 ай бұрын
This was so enjoyable to watch, thank you!
@PatriotTwin
@PatriotTwin 9 ай бұрын
One thing that wasn't mentioned--but is a problem all over FL--is that mega-developments are sprouting up at an alarming rate. It isn't even a question of trying to keep ppl "out"--but current residents know all too well the flooding issues that exist statewide. When major developments (think small cities) spring up, the counties invariably give the developers whatever they want (think kickbacks). Developers then change swamp into residential communities. sounds great--EXCEPT that developers raise the elevation of the land by several feet, thus flooding out existing communities. In my neighborhood, which is low density and an older subdivision, the county is allowing a new development to raise the elevation 9-10 feet. Yes, they do that. Now whose house is going to flood? There's a second reason why high density development esp causes flooding: they pave over wetlands. So where will the water go? we need wetlands to absorb the high amounts of rain, esp with hurricanes. Developers also clear cut all trees--even though there are ordinances against that 😞 FL is basically a sandbox and can't sustain high-density development. There's a reason why The Villages area is also known as "Sinkhole Alley": too many ppl using limited groundwater resources surrounded by sand leads to massive sinkholes.
@emmaleebuzzard1023
@emmaleebuzzard1023 6 ай бұрын
This!!!
@frenchtoast7742
@frenchtoast7742 6 ай бұрын
That is a problem everywhere in Florida in low lying areas. Not just The Villages. There is nothing you can do. You’re in Florida it’s going to happen when you build .
@enjoystraveling
@enjoystraveling 5 ай бұрын
@@evhvariac2 Unfortunately not
@Sunflo07H
@Sunflo07H 5 ай бұрын
😔 I was so excited watching this. Now I read your comment, and I'm having doubts. I retired last year, and I'm planning to leave for FL.
@MI-6e
@MI-6e 4 ай бұрын
Enjoy while it lasts.
@oldblood_eyes
@oldblood_eyes Жыл бұрын
this is heaven for the elderly and im seriously happy for them.
@Imzadi
@Imzadi Жыл бұрын
I want to move there and I’m 37! This looks amazing 🤩
@lcfflc3887
@lcfflc3887 Жыл бұрын
yeah just in case they story from the bible turned out not to be true at least they went there for their last years on earth.
@tjadventures9163
@tjadventures9163 Жыл бұрын
Elderly. Lol.
@BlueGoat682
@BlueGoat682 Жыл бұрын
@@Imzadi LOL 🙂 It does look way cool though...
@skontheroad
@skontheroad Жыл бұрын
That's so nice!
@user-ob8hv2ss1h
@user-ob8hv2ss1h Жыл бұрын
It's like a cruise ship on dry land.
@michaeldunker6622
@michaeldunker6622 8 ай бұрын
Excellent video on The Villages …..another quality video.
@TheJoe89jan
@TheJoe89jan Жыл бұрын
This is amazing. This place looks better than 95% of most American cities. Incredible living!
@kgbkgb7616
@kgbkgb7616 2 ай бұрын
no blax or brownz
@Malama_Ki
@Malama_Ki Ай бұрын
Not only is it missing a certain demographic, but the attitude as well.
@sneak6654
@sneak6654 Жыл бұрын
The guy you interviewed pretty much summed up the Villages in one sentence, “ if you can’t be happy here you can’t be happy anywhere.”
@kenwbrenner
@kenwbrenner 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter, nicely done. We took a tour of the Villages about 10+ years ago. It looked then, and again from your video - like a nice place to live. Certainly a lot to do.
@pennypershing5118
@pennypershing5118 Ай бұрын
Love your closing commentary!
@lul2559
@lul2559 11 ай бұрын
Heather was a wonderful host! Never expected to watch this all the way through and enjoy it as much as I did! Great video!
@jprosey
@jprosey 11 ай бұрын
they are about to hire her.
@MissGumShoeMeg
@MissGumShoeMeg 11 ай бұрын
I second that! She’s just so naturally pleasant.☺️
@lanalohman8202
@lanalohman8202 8 ай бұрын
Very informative for those of us looking to move to TV. Thank you.
@tinasmalldon352
@tinasmalldon352 5 ай бұрын
This place is cookie cutter hell. Unsustainable with all the lawns. Just shaking my head, I can't believe anyone would live there. I'm over 55 and this is not appealing at all.
@badkarma1289
@badkarma1289 5 ай бұрын
If you did a little research, you would know that there is actually quite a bit of difference in home design, floor plans, design features, exterior paint colors, landscaping, driveways, etc. throughout The Villages. They have sustained everything at a high level for more than 30 years - they'll be just fine for a very long time to come. There are currently more than 150,000 people living very happily there, and it is the #1 planned community in the world. Beautiful, clean, safe, friendly, patriotic, endless activities/sports - yeah, why would anyone want to live there.
@timothyrowland2050
@timothyrowland2050 Жыл бұрын
I honestly can't tell you which episode(?) of Peter's channel is the best one to watch. Watch 'em all! This channel is far and away my favorite thing to watch, either on TV or streaming video. If I had to describe this channel in one word, I would say: authentic. This is real America, and an honest look at the diversity of the people and cultures found within. Cheers, Peter! Yet another excellent video!
@donutholes636
@donutholes636 Жыл бұрын
I'm 21 and I'm convinced I need to live here. Wish every community could be like this.
@Satjr35031
@Satjr35031 Жыл бұрын
They are currently building a new town here for people like you to come down here and work Over 8,000 homes to be built and they have already started
@evilmikeb
@evilmikeb 8 ай бұрын
Peter, once again, another awesome video.
@teresitakofler5296
@teresitakofler5296 4 ай бұрын
Very vibrant community I like the atmosphere, surroundings and aminities. Thanks for sharing your video.
@flippineddy627
@flippineddy627 Жыл бұрын
We need a place like this for young people. This should be a standard for all walks of life! Absolutely amazing. It would be wonderful to escape the realms of the internet and go out and meet and talk to people in REAL LIFE like the good old days!
@wauliepalnuts6134
@wauliepalnuts6134 Жыл бұрын
We do. It's called "college".
@andueskitzoidneversolo2823
@andueskitzoidneversolo2823 Жыл бұрын
many younger ppl do live here. the federal goverment passed a law requireing all 55 and up communities to have 10% under 55 or they can be charged with federal age discrimination. but when you have over 100k ppl 10k must be under 55. thats still bigger than all the small towns around the villages. so they had to build their own schools and family services. there are parts of the villages that is only 55 but there are also parts under 55 to.
@aboucard93
@aboucard93 Жыл бұрын
There is! It's called major cities like NYC and LA or Denver
@adam6806
@adam6806 Жыл бұрын
@@aboucard93 This live and city life are definitely different things. You're trying to say if I buy an apartment in NYC the other people in the building will bring me cookies and invite me over? ..... lol. It's not a density question it's a community question. You're buying into a community where people are like minded to be engaged in social activities with each other. I think maybe a 30 to 50 would be interesting. Below that I think you probably just end up full party town lol.
@vbprgmr8
@vbprgmr8 Жыл бұрын
​@@andueskitzoidneversolo2823 8:47
@jeffvanderwerf3391
@jeffvanderwerf3391 Жыл бұрын
To me, The Villages feels like a really huge, more permanent cruise ship; it is highly curated, safe, and everyone is pretty much having a good time. And some people really like cruises. To each their own. The Villages are not for me (I'm 46), but I can definitely see the attraction for some. Who knows? Maybe in 20 years I'll see things differently and get my own golf car [sic]. :-)
@Jones607
@Jones607 Жыл бұрын
It’s like a reservation for respectable, hard working people.👍🏻
@lisalu910
@lisalu910 11 ай бұрын
Ah-ha, the very reason I would detest living in a community like this. I detest cruise ships (took ONE cruise in my life, and hated it - I will never do it again.) But yeah, I can totally see that this has a cruise ship vibe. Enjoy it, ya'll, but I'll never step foot in a place like that.
@Jones607
@Jones607 11 ай бұрын
@@lisalu910 I don’t think you can equate villages with a cruise ship. It’s horses for courses. Sure neither would appeal to many people, because everyone’s different.
@Crushonius
@Crushonius 11 ай бұрын
@@lisalu910 the villages have nothing to do with a cruise they are cramped and overloaded with people the villages are despite what the video suggests not that crowded if you go to the square and a good band is playing of course there is gonna be a crowd
@valerieventures6026
@valerieventures6026 11 ай бұрын
Not for me
@stephaniefairlie8291
@stephaniefairlie8291 8 ай бұрын
Wow, my first video of yours and I am so impressed with your storytelling and presentation. This was such an enjoyable vidoe-I was engrossed. I'm looking forward to subscribing (which I just did) and watching many more! Thank you!
@danahall-wt2jq
@danahall-wt2jq 2 ай бұрын
Very beautiful! Lots of things to do. I'd be dancing! Very positive. Love it!Thank you for sharing!
@ItsameBS
@ItsameBS Жыл бұрын
California resident all my life and about to turn 50 this year. I was finally able to finally interest my wife in moving away from here in a few years because of this video. Thank you.
@robk1310
@robk1310 3 ай бұрын
Please don’t vote Democrat. Florida is great because it’s a republican state. Vote republican.
@zippytippie453
@zippytippie453 Жыл бұрын
My husband’s grandparents live there. They’ve been there since the late 90’s. We have visited many times. It’s an absolutely wonderful place. It’s so heartwarming to see all these happy, energetic older people loving life, loving it to the fullest. You don’t move there to sit and wait to die, you move there to get busy living! Everyone helps take care of each other. Especially when someone looses a spouse. Think about how hard it is when you are elderly and you loose your spouse and your family lives somewhere else and has their own lives. The Villages has such a strong caring community and so many who have been there who can help in those types of situations. Or health issues, think about your grandmother sick alone unable to drive to get medicine or see her doctor, or prepare food for herself. That’s not an issue there. It really is a wonderful way to enjoy retirement. Heck my husband and I are 45, and we live in a similar community in a different state. We have said for yrs we would love living there once we retire. Thank you for showing how great it is, of course there could be things going on that you mentioned but I’ve never seen or heard of it from anyone who actually lives there.
@paulmelhuish9213
@paulmelhuish9213 7 ай бұрын
we came through this year while we were going through Florida on a motorcycle trip. we came across all the golf carts and all the areas of the villages . it made me look into it a little bit . 4 years to retirement , seems pretty pricey from what I've seen. good video , thank you
@jonnytaansend1469
@jonnytaansend1469 7 ай бұрын
I worked in several Trader Joes in Florida & we'd get asked every day when we're opening a store in the Villages 😁 What this video doesn't show is the weather in Florida between May & late October. It gets hotter & more humid every year.
@francesvaden-haynes3607
@francesvaden-haynes3607 4 ай бұрын
That is San Antonio, Texas weather too
@michaelskcrots5320
@michaelskcrots5320 Жыл бұрын
Parents lived there for 20 years. Place is great for retired adults who want to stay active. I will say the place has multiplied in size over the last 20 years so it doesn’t have that small town feel anymore. Still a great option for those who want it.
@sgcl2276
@sgcl2276 Жыл бұрын
Name a place that is great to live or holiday where this doesn't happen? People say that about the city I live in all the time, yet thousands still move here and enjoy their experience.
@a.m.godwin8610
@a.m.godwin8610 Жыл бұрын
In planning our retirement, I have vowed that I'd never live in a 55+ community, particularly in Florida. But this gives me pause to think twice. I will definitely show this to my hubby. Something to think about. Thank you for shedding new light on this place.
@FIRED13
@FIRED13 Жыл бұрын
Life's a journey, short one at that. Don't ever close your I mind off to anything! You may miss many gold mines
@jadea.2694
@jadea.2694 Жыл бұрын
The greatest selling points would be a sense of community that is sadly missing in other places and no crime.
@dianetm8557
@dianetm8557 Жыл бұрын
My husband and I are in our 50’s. Just retired here and love it. Its really fun and to be fair a heck of a lot less expensive than where we lived previously.
@GUITARTIME2024
@GUITARTIME2024 Жыл бұрын
Just make sure to visit. Spend time there. Same for any location.
@a.m.godwin8610
@a.m.godwin8610 8 ай бұрын
@noreenn6976 Great advice! Thank you.
@aboliafaleti
@aboliafaleti Ай бұрын
I Love it , am so happy that you.gave a tour around the place , am new to your channel , and yes I will subscribe.👍🏾watching from Dallas Tx .That was cool 😎
@shadowbrown3942
@shadowbrown3942 Ай бұрын
Love the video ~ you are a great interviewer ! Shadow
@bobschlenk9720
@bobschlenk9720 Жыл бұрын
After almost 18 years living in The Villages I'd like to clarify a statement made about the town squares. None of the buildings have been preserved from the past. They were all built new but made to look like the theme of that town square. Many do have signs in front with a phony history of the building making it seem like it has been there for many decades. That's just part of the fun.
@nightengale2123
@nightengale2123 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing an honest video on my community. My husband and I relocated to The Villages a year ago following our retirements after living our entire lives in R.I. We did not want to have our outdoor activities limited by long cold winters and that was our incentive to move to The Villages which was one of the best decisions we ever made!!!
@irisbaez1972
@irisbaez1972 Жыл бұрын
R.I. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?
@StevenDobbs
@StevenDobbs Жыл бұрын
@@irisbaez1972 Rhode Island…
@badkarma1289
@badkarma1289 Жыл бұрын
@@irisbaez1972 Rhode Island. Looks like your caps lock is stuck.
@wgoconnor33
@wgoconnor33 8 ай бұрын
I have a brand new appreciation of Villages , it looks beautiful
@Beachtrader0007
@Beachtrader0007 Ай бұрын
More than 110 pools, 60 golf courses, 241 pickleball courts, 15 softball fields, 112 recreation centers!!! This list goes on beyond imagination
@jglee6721
@jglee6721 Ай бұрын
Pickleball and the music are worth it for me.
@Beachtrader0007
@Beachtrader0007 Ай бұрын
@@jglee6721 loved the music but I gotta learn pickleball. cya in june..
@samanthawilson6016
@samanthawilson6016 Жыл бұрын
Peter, Thanks so much for doing this video, us Villagers really appreciate it. There have been other people that have videoed us here, but all he did was find and report on a few negative pieces. We are 140K strong city and with that, you’re going to have some problem people. There are so many rumors that go around about The Villages and we just get tired of hearing them. All they have to do is come out here to visit for themselves, but I can almost guarantee that they won’t want to leave. We have music 365 at 3 squares, 1 stage/restaurant area and they are continuing to build more. We have over 4000 clubs to join and you can create a club as well. For the most part, everyone is nice and caring. Fuel pump went out on my golf car, so I was parked on the side of the multi-modal path. Only one person didn’t stop and ask if I needed help and the one person that didn’t stop, was probably someone that was visiting family here. When I’m too old to drive my car, I know that I can still drive my golf car to get around and meet up with friends. This truly is paradise for us. Thanks Again. ❤
@Justinicus24
@Justinicus24 Жыл бұрын
Can i visit
@lovinLaVonna
@lovinLaVonna Жыл бұрын
This place is absolutely beautiful and it's true that everyone seems really happy and laid back. Do you guy's have any churches there? That's the only thing I didn't happen to see or hear about. What an amazing place, I'm just blown away about this place. GPS would be a necessity lol
@wraith511802003
@wraith511802003 Жыл бұрын
Question? I have sxs with AC/ heat and seats 6. Is there a restriction on what is considered a cart?
@aidansmyth6480
@aidansmyth6480 Жыл бұрын
As an Irishman who used to live in the USA (NYC), I have always tried hard among my contacts to say that American people are the kindest, most generous, friendly people. I am rarely believed. But this video proves my point.
@Brunzy1970
@Brunzy1970 Жыл бұрын
White folks
@kef103
@kef103 Жыл бұрын
What part of nyc did you live lol
@aidansmyth6480
@aidansmyth6480 Жыл бұрын
@@kef103 Manhattan, Kipp's Bay
@matthewhayes3142
@matthewhayes3142 Жыл бұрын
it's very carefully edited. don't write any checks yet, wait, if you base those huge options on a single youtube video created with bias, go, write checks, book the movers, cuz this is the place for you!
@aidansmyth6480
@aidansmyth6480 Жыл бұрын
@@matthewhayes3142 Luckily, I'm also basing my opinions on the 7 years I lived in the USA and also on the subsequent 28 years I've lived in a total of 24 countries other than my own. Americans are very kind, welcoming, generous people.
@zg3488
@zg3488 4 ай бұрын
I truly enjoy watching your U-tube channel. But I have to say I really enjoyed this one. What a fun place. Too bad we do not have that here in the west coast. Thank you for doing what you do and topics you cover. Keep it up and stay safe.
@ahfcross
@ahfcross 4 ай бұрын
Really nice to see folks just enjoying their lives. The lady that hosted you seemed really nice and down to earth.
@canuckchris5733
@canuckchris5733 Жыл бұрын
As sad as this may sound watching this made me see how hard the last 3 pandemic years have been on my wife and myself How we lost friends stopped travelling and just stopped having fun in our sixties This really showed me community and human interaction and if I wasn’t financially wiped out from the pandemic I’d probably enjoy the lifestyle of the Villages Hats off to ya all Canadian Chris
@healthyb-fu5zd
@healthyb-fu5zd Жыл бұрын
Grow. Up.
@cristinaxo
@cristinaxo Жыл бұрын
This Canadian Cristina hopes to retire in The Villages - it looks awesome!
@cristinaxo
@cristinaxo Жыл бұрын
​@@healthyb-fu5zdwhat's with your comment?
@darrinrentruc6614
@darrinrentruc6614 Жыл бұрын
Florida is not governed by a pro mandate lock down tyrant type of Governor, He made sure people had the freedom to do what they want and that included freedom of health decisions.
@McBigFisher
@McBigFisher Жыл бұрын
There are houses here under $200k. Small but still a house.
@rexx9496
@rexx9496 Жыл бұрын
As an urbanist who prefers places like NYC, London and Paris, I opened this video thinking I'm going to hate this place. By the end I forwarded the link to my retired parents letting them know about it. The people look happy and there seems to be a true sense of community. What more do you need?
@gridley
@gridley Жыл бұрын
London & Paris are like old-time versions of The Villages, in that most everything looks picturesque, if not charming too. Newer development in general is more like that, whereas many (most?) US communities built in the early 1960s, 1950s & before then (or after the 1930s) often look dreary or dismal. There may be a Truman-Show-type homogeneity about the Villages, but that's way better than the burned-out urban-America look.
@bbsara0146
@bbsara0146 Жыл бұрын
cities before cars were probably like the villages
@Hmfirestormz
@Hmfirestormz Жыл бұрын
Cities are disgusting. Having lived and visited major cities never again
@rexx9496
@rexx9496 Жыл бұрын
@@Hmfirestormz Not sure if you're only talking US cities or all cities in general. But worldwide I would say it depends on where. Prague, Vienna, Edinburgh and Budapest are incredible. Montreal is pretty awesome too. Swiss cities are clean enough to eat off the sidewalk. Never been to Japan but I hear their cities are super clean. If American cities are bad, it's because Americans made them that way.
@HIGH_noon
@HIGH_noon Жыл бұрын
@@rexx9496 Every major american city unfortunately has become a living nightmare in terms of how things have become... LA, NYC, SF, SEA, Austin, Detroit, Chicago, Boston, ATL, i would say of all the major ones Miami might be the only one that has skirted the plague but its there too. Im gonna go with this as the reason because there are many and who can really pinpoint it in a YT comment... but we went from the 40'50'60s where you grow up in small towns super safe and the whole big city was like that too, just a different culture where things werent so crazy like today, if there as a homeless guy he either got ran off or given work or just show compassion cuz thats uncle/gramps Jonney... as time went on 80'90'00s thats when everyone and their brother/sister were getting abducted or murdered or just the panic fear set it with the parents especially the moms, no longer did kids ride to city on bikes or all that... nowadays you take a street in any US place, really it doesnt matter north, south, east, west coasts... rich poor, X, Y, Z... no one knows or is wanting to know each other... that allows homeless, crime, drugs, all types of shit that attracts more of it the worse it gets... ive been to sketchy places or in situations where i shouldve thought twice about that, shit ive been hassled and roughed up in Mexico city like 4-5 times now from the cops they will stalk you and find the right moment to claim a petty crime like drugs and run your pockets taking everything, first time scared me but now i know the game and they can only get like 20-30usd if i have that and i keep a burner phone too when im there. the scariest city i never expected was LA 5-6 years ago right before covid. i went there for a few weeks to visit friends before my Japan trip, super clean yes but go visit Osaka blows all the sterotypes wrong i saw homeless tons trash everywhere just gritty japanese city with the coolest and friendiest ppl you will every meet there imo... even got to hangout w this local yakuza guy he never said that but it was obv i went to a bar and he was wasted buying me beers and making me chain smoke LOL, the waiter and i were using a translator app thing along w him but he just like teaching me cuss words LMAO he said the guy is very known guy his father owned this building like 3 4 story with some restaurants bars small little intimate spots but he was impressed by nature, i wasnt scared like the other "gaijins" that he has met... i said why should i be scared and showed him my knife i keep tucked and he was like a little kid... ohhh my goddd this is SUGOI cool in japanese. he ended up showing me a world id never have even known or found, a literal cultural open legal prostitution area that was like a throwback to the early days with mamasans and girls in outfits, an underground casino, just soooo cool ill never forget that, but osaka ppl dont care about the tokyo shit being in suit, super clean, they have a grimey rough style to them... i highly reccomend you go if you ever get the chance. shit i just moved to small town TN to chill out and live under my means i got some family here and wanna get back to nature all that. even tho the guy i rent this house from knows the guy accross the street we are only 2 houses for like 1/4 mile... we literally have the same name LOL, they have yet to knock or say hi to me, we've waved and said it kinda a few times but you'd think he walk over to check out who moved in or i would but even then id feel weird... ppl are soooo closed in terms of life a the "outsider"...
@Chrishf3721
@Chrishf3721 7 ай бұрын
Very interesting video. Never knew how really big and spread out this place is.
@gwenmontgomery7585
@gwenmontgomery7585 5 ай бұрын
so interesting!!! Had no idea such a place existed. Just beautiful. Thanks for this video it is great!!
@NoMeWithoutYou1
@NoMeWithoutYou1 11 ай бұрын
I like Heather's personality a lot. She did great demystifying The Villages. I'm glad everyone is living happily with each other (and the gators).
@joycegrois1325
@joycegrois1325 5 ай бұрын
😊😅😅
@seanschmidt143
@seanschmidt143 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of your amazing, diverse content. The world 🌎 s getting smaller and all cultures have amazing things to offer.
@mikeyshits1
@mikeyshits1 Жыл бұрын
You got some big balls Sean
@stronghold8266
@stronghold8266 Жыл бұрын
It’s ghetto
@davidgraham4807
@davidgraham4807 4 ай бұрын
@@stronghold8266 Only thing they popping is Viagara
@LMays-cu2hp
@LMays-cu2hp 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@JustOurTake
@JustOurTake 2 ай бұрын
Wow! I had only heard 2nd or 3rd hand stories but what you have shown is nothing like the stories. I am sure there are elements but the overall vibe is very fun. Thanks for another great video. Cheers!
@phredphart589
@phredphart589 Жыл бұрын
My father was in The villages Hospital for a short time (although he did not live in The Villages) and the hallways looked like a hotel. The rooms were classy and not like your normal hospital room. more upscale and the care was top notch !
@lucillejerome5511
@lucillejerome5511 Жыл бұрын
I didn't hear that there's a hospital or medical center on site. I wonder if there's also nursing home or assisted living. Now that I think of it, when a spouse dies what help is there for the surviving spouse or do they move back to where their families are?
@jimijames63
@jimijames63 11 ай бұрын
The Hospital thing is true. My 87 yo mother was a patient there recently.
@CommishTV
@CommishTV Жыл бұрын
Really well-done and entertaining video, Peter. And special thanks to Heather for being such a great tour guide. You guys make a great team!
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