Retirement Redefined

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Retirement Redefined

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s the baby-boomers move en masse toward retirement, there is a renewed sense of what being an active older adult entails. The Montecito — Santa Fe’s premier active adult community — will quickly change any reservations you may have of what being a healthy and social retirement-age adult looks like. From the moment you walk through the doors of their majestic lobby, you will discover firsthand how The Montecito is indeed the essence of an engaged lifestyle. From the state-of-the-art gym and lavish Garbo’s restaurant to the relaxing spa and salon, all exceed passé notions of senior living. First and foremost, it is its rich communal atmosphere and amenities that places The Montecito at the forefront of retirement living in New Mexico.

By Henry C. Valdez

The Montecito particularly prides itself on individualization of care and services. It’s a community where you can gracefully age in place and still enjoy life to the fullest. With a wonderful continuum that ranges from full-time care to complete independence, at The Montecito you design the life you want and need. A strong appeal of The Montecito goes beyond care and services, extending to the rich activity residents find available at their fingertips on any given day. With a variety of ongoing classes, vast resort-style amenities and events offered by the excellent and high level staff, there is something for everyone. It is important to note that much to take advantage of at The Montecito — like the fitness center and dining areas — are also open to the general public. Even if you still live in your home but want to take advantage

of the health or social activities offered, The Montecito’s doors are open to you. The fitness center is filled with easy-to-use equipment designed to have low impact and reduce injury, including equipment specifically designed for seniors. This way, residents can stay healthy and in shape without the rigmarole commonly found in gym environments. The Montecito’s gym is open to the public for only $45 a month, with a commitment-free month-to-month membership. The gym is open seven days a week and offers a wide array of fitness classes that target every activity level. Complementary to the fitness center are country club-style locker rooms complete with steam rooms, showers and dressing rooms. There are also two outdoor hot tubs for relaxing muscles after hitting it hard at the gym.


At the center of The Montecito’s social scene is Garbo’s Restaurant. With its fine dining atmosphere, the executive chef and talented culinary team deliver a diverse and decadent menu. Eating at Garbo’s is part of the meal service for residents, but is also open to the public. Residents and visitors can enjoy five-star elegant meals without having to leave the community. Adjacent to Garbo’s is the Starlight Lounge and Cabaret. With a full service bar, The Starlight Lounge boasts local and live entertainment as well as a very popular happy hour for residents and the general public. The community is comprised of 15-and-a-half acres with interspersed walking paths for residents to use either for exercise or simply getting to and from the main building. There is also a doorto-door car service for residents by calling the 24-hour concierge


service. If a resident chooses, they can be picked up and dropped off anywhere on the property. Through transportation amenities and trails weaving throughout manicured grounds, The Montecito aims to make residents as carefree and comfortable as possible. Though the amenities are sumptuous and the services are accommodating, none of this would matter if the housing did not match in quality. In fact, the apartments and villas continuously exceed expectations. The private, one-story villas have vaulted ceilings, skylights, fire places and private backyards. Along with the private villas, the independent living apartments and active adult living apartments are open and spacious.

Whether you’re looking for a sense of community, an active retirement experience or just a nice place to call home, The Montecito offers the gamut. You can find the best of both worlds — the services and security you need to gracefully age in place and the active community you need to feel as physically and emotionally healthy as ever. Retirement should be the time of your life; by taking advantage of its exceptional quality of care, services and activities, The Montecito can help make it so.  The Montecito Santa Fe 500 Rodeo Rd. 505.428.7777 www.MontecitoSantaFe.com


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