You don’t have to be 65 to hit up The Cantinas, but you will have to move fast to see it.
For a fleeting taste of the former retirement life story , change state to … Taco Bell . In a truehearted food for thought plot braid for the ages , the chemical chain let on plans to launch a pop up - up retirement community - flair goal on Tuesday . The temporary resort will offer visitors — regardless of actual retreat age — weekend getaways that embrace the position - back life-style of retirees , with playfulness crook characteristic of the Crunchwrap Supreme maker , of course .
The Taco Bell retreat residential area ( five words I never thought I ’d thread together ) is dubbed The Cantinas , a clever wink at the notorious Florida retreat community The Villages . consort to the community of interests ’s official website , it ’ll afford for just two days , August 17 and 18 , in the Rancho Santa Fe area just north of San Diego .
Refried retirees will live más with all sorts of senior - pep up leisure time activeness , daytime recreation , and retail , include morning aerobics , other teeing ground times , pickleball matches , croquet , bocci , knit circles , painting classes , and plenty more to — as the website puts it—“keep your heart rate ( passably ) up . " There will also be lashings of Taco Bell food to love via " elevated dining " experiences , which I go for entail some sort of golf handcart drive - thru lane . And look at the community has a 21 + age necessity , there had better be motor lodge - side potable place to help get you Baja Blasted all weekend .
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The whole experience sound evocative ofThe Bell , the luxury hotel protrude - up concept the chain launched in 2019 , but with gerontological theming .
Taco Bell tender two style to retire betimes in the community , and neither ask withdrawing from your 401k . you could get a $ 50 day pass that yield you and a positive - one memory access to the grounds , activity , and dining from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday or 8 am to 8 pm on Sunday . Or you could really embrace your inner grandparent and buy a " Weekend rank " to The Cantinas that includes overnight accommodations for you and a node , along with full approach to amenities , bodily process , dining , amusement , and more perks , for $ 150 .
Taco Bell Rewards members can buy passes and membership to The Cantinas on a first - cum , first - served ground on July 16 at noon EST . If you ’re eager to party like you just woke up from your good afternoon nap , the chain said to stay tuned to the community ’s prescribed website for additional detail on booking , itinerary info , and pussyfoot peeks — and to ratify up for a Taco Bell Rewards report if you have n’t already . bonnie warning : This requires the habit of a computer or smartphone .
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