Nestled in the rolling hills of southwest Walnut Creek, the retirement community of Rossmoor is a verdant oasis sheltered from the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area.
But for the community’s roughly 10,000 residents, there’s no escape from the homeowners’ insurance troubles that have spread across the state in the wake of the massive destruction wrought by California wildfires .
With two golf courses, three swimming pools, tennis courts, an event center and a collection of parks and clubhouses, the over-55 community in Tice Valley also has its own security force and gated, guarded entry. Since it opened in 1964, Rossmoor has exuded an aura of exclusivity and serenity…