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Facilities & Amenities

Cribari Center

Located in Cribari Village on Cribari Lane, this is the keystone of the four community centers. The facility hosts a multi-use auditorium, the Fitness Center, a pool, a spa, several meeting rooms, dedicated card rooms, a post office, a community library, guest rooms, a woodshop, arts and crafts room, billiards, a ceramics room, and Wi-Fi service.

Foothill Center

Foothill Center is located at the intersections of Fairway Drive, Village View Drive and Olive Grove Way. The facility hosts a pool, spa and social hall with kitchen. The social hall accommodates up to 100 people for dining, or up to 125 people for meetings. There is a barbecue area near the main entrance to the facility. The social hall is equipped with a public address system, projection screen, and Wi-Fi service.

Vineyard Center

Vineyard Center is located at the intersection of Villages Parkway and Fairway Drive. The facility hosts a pool, spa and social hall with kitchen. The social hall accommodates up to 70 people and is equipped with a public address system, projection screen, and Wi-Fi service.

Montgomery Center

Montgomery Center is located in Montgomery Village off Montgomery Lane and Wehner Way. The facility hosts a pool, spa, multi-purpose room, and social hall with kitchen. Adjacent to the kitchen is an outdoor barbecue area. The social hall accommodates up to 50 people. Wi-Fi service is also available.

Fitness Center

The Fitness Center is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, but is closed for cleaning Sunday to Friday between noon and 1 p.m. and on Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Only personal trainers contracted through The Villages are permitted to provide training services in the facility. It is strongly suggested that residents consult their physicians prior to engag- ing in any type of exercise.

Residents must attend a class prior to using the Fitness Center. Register in the Community Activities office. After completion of the class, return the cer- tification form to Community Activities and sign a liability release.

Pools and Spas

Cribari Pool and Spa:
The heated pool and spa are open for use April 1 through October 31. The swimming pool and spa are available 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Children’s swim hours are from 10 a.m. to noon.

Montgomery Pool and Spa:
The heated pool and spa are open April 1 through October 31. The swimming pool and spa are available 5 a.m. to 10. Children’s swim hours are from noon to 2 p.m.

Vineyard Pool and Spa:
The heated pool and spa are traditionally open year round, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Children’s swim hours are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Foothill Pool and Spa:
The heated pool and spa are open for use April 1 through October 31. The swimming pool and spa are available 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. This is an adults-only pool.

Hiking Trails

There are more than 500 acres of
open space, which include seven hiking trails offering recreational opportunities ranging from easy to challenging experiences. Trails offer hikers vistas overlooking Santa Clara Valley, wildlife and beautiful scenery.

Gazebo Park

Available for use by residents and their guests, Gazebo Park is a picnic and barbecue facility. It features mature shade trees, electricity and running water. There are picnic tables to accommodate up to 150 people and two large charcoal barbecue pits. A small group of four tables and two small charcoal barbecue pits are available without reservations (adjacent to the bocce courts).

Library

The Villages Library is a volunteer-run, community- based library. It is open six days a week, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library has hardback, paperback, and large-print books. The library also has books on tapes, CDs, and a limited number of movies. The library has reference books, daily papers and periodicals. A community computer is available for residents to use. Complimentary wireless internet access is available, as well as at several community centers.

Community Garden Plots

For those who find gardening relax- ing as well as productive in providing fresh vegetables for the table, The Villages provides two separate gardens. The first and oldest has 60 individual garden plots and the second has 37 garden plots. These are located in between the Stables and Foothill Center and at the top of Village View Drive.

RV Storage

The Villages offers fee-based, on-site storage for resident-owned and registered recreational vehicles, boats and trailers. The storage lot has a dump station and a limited number of electrical outlets.

Stables

Residents may board horses at the community stables for a rental fee. Stable facilities include a barn, paddocks and exercise area. There are also seven bridle paths available in the hill lands.