Seven Hills

Seven Hills is an established 55+ gated golf resort community in Hemet, California, tucked into the Inland Empire about 90 minutes east of Los Angeles and 45 miles west of Palm Springs. Developed in phases from the mid-1970s through 2006, the community has matured into more than 1,100 homes surrounding an 18-hole championship golf course that was voted the Inland Empire's favorite in the 2008 Press Enterprise Readers Poll. The course is walkable, plays tougher than it looks, and includes a driving range, two putting greens, a chipping green, and a practice bunker. Residents play for a low monthly members' fee and can grab lunch afterward at the on-site Seven Hills Cafe on the Green. Homes are a mix of detached single-family residences (roughly 1,150 to 2,500 sq ft, 2-3 bedrooms, 1.5-3 bathrooms, attached two-car garages) and attached villa-style homes (roughly 1,180 to 1,470 sq ft, 2-3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, two-car garages). Many homes back onto the golf course and feature vaulted ceilings, plantation shutters, granite countertops, covered patios, and courtyards. Because the community was built out over 30+ years, there's real variety in floor plans and styles — shoppers can find everything from older manufactured homes on owned lots with $36/year HOAs to fully updated golf-course-view homes. The heart of social life is the Seven Hills Members Club and its clubhouse, which houses a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, billiards, card room, indoor shuffleboard courts, a library, catering kitchen, and grand ballroom used for dinner dances and events. Active clubs and programming include aqua gym, chair yoga, exercise classes, bingo, bridge, bunco, canasta, ping pong, shuffleboard, dinner dances, and fashion shows. The vibe is settled and neighborly — this is a community where people have lived for decades and know each other. Location is a major draw. Page Plaza sits directly across the street with a Walmart, Lowe's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dollar Tree, banks, and restaurants all walkable or a quick golf-cart ride away. Hemet Valley Medical Center is four miles away and ManorCare Health Services is just outside the community. Diamond Valley Lake and Simpson Park offer hiking, fishing, and outdoor recreation nearby, and the famous resorts, casinos, and golf of Palm Springs are an easy drive east via Route 74. Palm Springs International and LA/Ontario International airports are both about 45 miles away. For buyers seeking affordable Southern California retirement living with a real golf-community feel, Seven Hills delivers at a price point well below most coastal 55+ options. Note: the broader community is governed by the Seven Hills Property Owners Association, but several sub-neighborhoods (including the Villas on Seven Hills Drive) have their own HOAs with separate fees. Buyers should verify which association(s) apply to any specific home.