Encina Royale

Encina Royale sits in Goleta, California, at 250 Moreton Bay Lane, about 5.5 miles north of Santa Barbara, and offers a private setting with plenty for seniors to do and see, and folks who live here find a mix of community and space, as this place has a private 9-hole golf course with red tees that play to par-35 over 1,800 yards, blue tees to par-34 and 2,100 yards, and the course has narrow fairways and small, fast greens, and while members enjoy the peace and challenge, guests can only play when they're with a member, and the club operates year-round, closing on Mondays with rules like no metal spikes and the need for shirts and shoes, showing some seriousness about the game while linking with Audubon International's Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, trying to keep the land healthy. The clubhouse stands as a central spot where neighbors can meet, and the whole place tries to keep things supportive for people as they age, offering different care types with names and services for help with bathing, dressing, medication management, and 24-hour call supervision making sure folks can feel safe, and there's a professional chef who handles a lot of meal needs including food for allergies, diabetes, and special diets, with the community dining room serving restaurant-style meals on a schedule, and sometimes you see dry cleaning, laundry, and housekeeping services running in the background, along with rides and parking help for those who need it. There's a garden, arts room, library, movie theater, social activity room, fitness room, and even some walking paths and outdoor programs, where people take part in scheduled daily activities, movie nights, fitness, and anything folks might want to run themselves. Encina Royale has partner connections with the Golf Channel, GolfNow, and Compete, and offers golf lessons, gear, and travel help for those who want to keep learning or discover new courses, plus instructional series like The Next Shot, The Golf Fix, and even daily video tips through online programs like Ask Rory and the Golf Gear Report, and it can offer picnic spots and spaces for hobbies too, and folks working here help residents and families with support, preparing events, and keeping things comfortable. The community aims to let people live the way they want, and even though the place has a good amount of structure, like scheduled activities and a tight member policy on the golf course, there's a sense of home, and everything ties back to providing a safe, active, and comfortable spot to enjoy later years, with clear rules but enough freedom to enjoy life and the company of neighbors, all set in a practical, straightforward environment meant for folks who want convenience, support, and the chance to stay active.