FAQ
How large is the Leisure World community?
The Leisure World community encompasses 531 acres, or roughly 1 square mile.
How many residents live in the Leisure World community?
Approximately 9,500 residents live in 6,608 residential units.
When was Leisure World Seal Beach built?
Construction began in 1960. The first residents moved into the community in June 1962. The Mutual 17 condominium project was built in 1982.
Are there any on-site medical facilities within the community?
Yes. The Optum Health Care Center is located inside the community and features a primary care team of doctors, a full-service pharmacy, an on-site clinical laboratory, radiology services and a well-equipped physical therapy department, as well as specialty care.
Specialty care focuses on:
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic and massage
- Diabetes (endocrinology)
- Eyes (optometry and ophthalmology)
- Heart (cardiology)
- Lungs (pulmonology)
- Mental health
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Podiatry
- Radiology Services
- Rheumatology
- Skin (dermatology)
- Social work
- 24 hour Nurse on call for all residents
Falck Ambulance Service contracts directly with the Orange County Fire Authority to provide a 24-hour ambulance service team, which is housed in Clubhouse 6. Two fully staffed and equipped ambulances dedicated to Leisure World.
Are pets permitted in the community?
- Pets are permitted in the community subject to the rules and policies of the Mutual Corporations. These rules and policies include, for instance, a limit to the number of pets per apartment, a maximum weight limit per pet and a current city pet license for dogs.
- Pets must be registered at the GRF Stock Transfer Office.
Are guests permitted to have lengthy stays in the community?
Yes, guests are permitted to visit residents in the community. The governing policy states that guest visits are limited to a maximum of 60 days per calendar year and only in the company of residents. Guests may not bring pets into the community.
What transportation services are available in the community?
Leisure World has a fare-free Minibus transportation system, which services all areas of the community and the nearby shopping center every day.
Transportation on the Handicapped Access bus is available by reservation.
Other transportation services available include a no-fare, passenger bus to and from The Shops at Rossmoor and Old Ranch Town Center; charter buses departing from the Amphitheater; courtesy transportation from several hospitals outside the community; and Orange County Transit District buses.
What is the difference between Mutual Property and Trust Property?
Simply stated, the Mutual is where you stay.
Trust Property is where you play.
What is a Mutual?
A Mutual is similar to a “Homeowners’ Association (HOA).” Mutuals are independent of the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) and each other.
Each Mutual is managed by a volunteer board of directors elected by residents of that Mutual. Mutual boards create and enforce Mutual policies and rules for cooperative living, as well as set yearly budgets and monthly assessments. We are governed under the rules of the Davis-Stirling Act.
Mutuals 1-12 and 14-16 are California nonprofit mutual benefit corporations formed as stock cooperatives. There is no Mutual 13. Mutual 17 is a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation formed as a condominium project.
What is my monthly assessment used for?
Monthly assessments are used by the Mutuals and GRF to pay for existing infrastructure improvements and services. The GRF receives a portion of residents’ total monthly assessment, while the balance goes to the Mutual.
The GRF assessment helps fund GRF reserve accounts to maintain and repair Trust Property, such as streets, buildings, equipment, transportation fleet, landscaping, maintenance of amenities such as golf course, library, and the Amphitheater. It also pays GRF staff to manage the Trust Property (which includes clubhouses, golf course, pool, library, office buildings and streets), as well as provide management and maintenance services to the Mutuals.
The Mutual assessment portion funds Mutual reserve accounts for infrastructure improvements, such as roof replacements, piping, painting, mutual street repairs, as well services such as landscaping, electricity, water, and trash.
Additional charges included in monthly assessments are:
1. Orange County yearly property tax payment (divided into 12 payments)(except Mutual 17).
2. Orange County user fees (except Mutual 17).
2. Orange County user fees (except Mutual 17).
What is the difference between Reserves and Capital?
Reserves are used to pay for the maintenance of existing community assets. Reserves are funded by residents’ monthly assessments.
Capital is used to pay for a new community asset. Capital is funded by the payment of a one-time membership/amenity fee paid by NEW buyers into Leisure World.