LAPD vets retire to Sun City Anthem

After 40 years on the LAPD, Sharon and Al Fried, both police officers, wanted a change.

"We had come to Las Vegas for law enforcement reunions and to play golf twice a year for 20 years," Al Fried said. "When we retired, we knew Southern Nevada had a lifestyle we wanted. There's so much to do. We love the sun and clear skies, the variety of restaurants, entertainment, and outdoor activities."

Formerly a captain in the Los Angeles Police Department, Al Fried was later a deputy director in the Office of Investigations for the State Bar of California. Sharon Fried was a police officer.

The Frieds owned a condo in Palm Springs, Calif., and a home in La Crescenta, Calif., near the Rose Bowl. They prefer their new home in Henderson.

"We can look right over the Strip and second and third fairway of The Revere golf course. I can even see Mount Charleston from my home. It's magnificent," Al Fried said.

Anthem Center, the central amenity of the community, had a lot to do with their move. The facility hosts social, recreational and fitness activities, and offers a restaurant.

"Although we are still in the process of unpacking, we take advantage of the two swimming pools, the restaurant, computer club, bocce ball and the workout room," Fried said. "Other places don't give you a home like this for the money. We get a whole lot more home for our money here. This is a great bargain."

As golfers, both enjoy the easy access to a course. The Revere at Anthem Golf Club offers an 18-hole championship golf course with views of the Las Vegas Valley in desert canyon settings.

There are 19 models, measuring from 1,080 to 3,009 square feet and more through the Gold Key program. Homes are priced from the low $140,000s to more than $500,000.

To visit, take Eastern Avenue south, two miles past St. Rose Parkway, to Anthem Parkway and follow the signs. Models are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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