Evacuation Routes out of The Villages
If there were to be a major incident which would require evacuation from some or all of The Villages, there are three entry/exit routes:
1. The main entrance, which is the Plaza.
This is the primary ingress/egress and will always be the first choice.
2. Sonata Gate
This gate is located on Gutadel Drive in Sonata. When driving towards the entry Plaza, from outside The Villages, it is on your right.
3. Villa Vista gate
This gate is located on Cribari Hills. The road is a one lane road which exits on to Yerba Buena near Evergreen Valley College.
If there is to be an evacuation out of The Villages, this order would be given by Cal-Fire or a representative from the City/County Government.
Do not proceed to the exit closest to you as it may not be staffed. The Sonata and Villa Vista Gates, when ordered to do so, will be opened by Public Safety.