Lakewood Ranch, a 31,000+acre master planned community provides all of the essential elements for a wonderful life: beautiful homes, shops filled with all one needs and wants, job opportunities, and places to play and have fun with neighbors and friends.

The community has established a harmonious balance between the people and nature, even as the home count approaches 6,500 for year-end 2006.

Lakewood Ranch amenities:

• half the land set aside for recreation and open space
• Fifty-four holes of championship golf designed by Arnold Palmer's design team include 18 daily-fee and 27 of 36 private holes at a grand private country club that also includes tennis, swimming and fitness.
• Open to all are community parks & nature preserves with a wealth of opportunities for fun.
• Neighborhood lakes vary in size from small fishing ponds to a 160-acre body of water that stretches nearly a mile from end to end.
• Pedestrian trail systems are found everywhere. Residents can walk, jog, bike, scooter, or blade from one place to the next on miles of connecting sidewalks and pathways.
• Fun is a big part of the master plan and residents know there is always something to do at Lakewood Ranch.
• Don't forget the POLO Club that is one of the finest in the country!  Keep clicking for more info on other pages on this site.

Sidewalks & Trails Lakewood Ranch's master plan includes miles and miles of sidewalks and trails. This extensive pedestrian system starts with four-foot neighborhood sidewalks which link to 5', 8', and 12-foot sidewalks along throughways and common areas. In addition, soft paths of mulch or grass connect to the sidewalk systems leading to nature areas, waterways, lakes and preserves. Special features such as wooden bridges and interpretive stations enhance the trails making walking, jogging, riding or blading a fun as well as healthy experience. The trail system also leads to schools, retail and employment areas to provide a convenient and practical transportation alternative to driving. Lakewood Ranch Boulevard offers pedestrian travel, east of I-75, from State Road 64 to south of University Parkway. AWARDS CLICK FOR DETAILS Click here to be our guest and experience our virtual lifestyle of clubs and organizations. It's the DIGITAL VILLAGE -just one more way residents stay connected at Lakewood Ranch Twice each month residents of Lakewood Ranch receive a community newspaper to keep them abreast of all the neighborhood news, upcoming events, resident news, special offers and more. Click here to get your FREE copy.