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c k y W o rL D Wa oF s f G L C a R The Over the past several years, more and more golf car communities have popped up across the country. Of course you have heard of the biggest and most common of them. Names like The Villages, Sun City Cen- ter, and Peachtree City are the first commu- nities that come to mind. But, did you know that there are several hidden gems across the country that cater to golf car owners and the accompanying lifestyle? Here are the ones we have uncovered. 1. Catalina Island, California Catalina Island, 20 miles off the Southern California mainland, consists of two sides of one island: Avalon and Two Harbors. Avalon, which is the main town area, is only one square mile, so walking and golf cars are the preferred modes of transportation. There is currently a twenty year waiting list to own a car on the island, so golf cars are abundant. By golf car, the gorgeous mountainous terrain can easily be explored in about an hour or so. Mostly owned by Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, the island is a small, rustic beach community that is home to just over 5,000 residents and a vacation destina- tion to millions each year. 2. Celebration, Florida A master planned community also known as 10 WWW.GOLFCAROPTIONS.COM The Best Golf Car Communities In the US (That You Haven’t Heard Of) By Julie Wilso