The Colony was built between 1989 and 2005, so all homes are re-sales, and floor plans come in 60 various shapes and sizes.  Current prices range from the high-$100,000s (2 bedrooms, 2 baths and 1,154 sq. ft.) to the low-$300,000s (3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 1,767 sq. ft.).  Newer construction tends to be more expensive.  All homes have pastel, stucco exteriors and red tile roofs, and although homes are placed rather close together, each one backs onto either the golf course or a greenbelt so neighbors are not on all four sides.  All residences come with a landscaped yard and a two car attached garage, and some have wonderful courtyards and patios.  HOA fees are $175 per month.  Call (951) 677-4341 for more information or visit www.thecolonyatcaloaks.com.

Residents also enjoy strolling through the community on an extensive network of walking and bicycling paths.  The Colony has an activity and travel director on staff, and there are all kinds of clubs and groups, from a theater group to a poker group to a shopping group.   Residents are kept informed of community events and announcements via a closed circuit TV network, and for those with disabilities, the Riverside Transit Agency provides transportation from The Colony to local destinations.

This community is guarded and gated 24 hours a day, and the city of Murrieta is a safe place with a crime rate well below the national average.  Shopping and dining a nearby.   The area has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers (80s and 90s) and mild winters (40s and 50s).  The sun shines 263 days of the year on average.