Independent Living Communities in Oakland, California

"I don’t like that Walnut Creek has a long waiting list. You keep on calling everyday, and they don’t answer the phone if there is no availability. I leave a message and they don’t call you back. But everything was nice; they meet once in a month, and..."

"We chose Sycamore Hills by the Bay because it was close to our house, the price was reasonable, and it had everything that we wanted right now for my dad. The rooms are very nice and clean. It is independent living, so they don't provide any care the..."

"Peninsula Del Rey was a very nice place. They had so many activities going on, there's no way you could do it all. I went to their restaurant, and the food looked good. They just covered everything. They even had free parking for your car if you brou..."

"I've lived here for 10 years and have never seen a safer, more beautiful place to live. The Bay Area is not a cheap place to live, but relatively speaking, Rossmoor condos cost about half of those outside our gate. Rossmoor is located in the heart of..."

"We went to The Redwoods. I thought the place was very clean. Everyone was very happy. It smelled good. It was in a beautiful setting where people take walks out along the bay. From some of the rooms, you can see the water, and the estuary, and there ..."

"Channing House is very nice. It's quite large. They have a walking track on the top of the building so people can walk around the top. There's a gorgeous view of the Santa Cruz mountain range, which is near us. The units cost by the floor. So if you ..."

"I toured The Peninsula Regent. The staff was very nice. They were more than willing to show us around and point out the different community rooms and activities they have. It was very clean and there was a lot of care taken, it's very nice. I felt ve..."

"My father-in-law is currently in Villa Marin, and it was very positive and very nice. I think it's pretty well run. The people are extremely nice and extremely helpful. The food is great; we've had dinner there several times before the pandemic. He's..."

"I moved into the Terraces at Los Altos. It was the best of what I looked at. We have two dining rooms, an exercise area, a meeting room, a pool, and all sorts of stuff. The staff members are very helpful. The facility is very clean. The food is good...."

"We went and toured Aegis Living Pleasant Hill. They had a good salesperson in the sense that they were prepared for a visit. They gave us a tour of the facility. Everything was carpeted. When the patient's family comes to visit, they had a dining roo..."

"A lot of adult day health centers are closing in California due to budget problems. But Golden Gate is one that will survive. It's been around for about 30 years and has good backing. It's open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm. Pros: They offer free..."

"Presentation Adult Day Health caters to the Asian community in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco. It's generally not the safest neighborhood, but Presentation ADH is just one street away from the police station, so it's pretty safe. It's also been..."

"I toured Chenin Blanc Place. It was a nice walk-through. The place was nice. The rooms were nice. The two ladies that I met were nice. Everything was nice. I couldn't find anything wrong with it. It was a three- or four-bedroom house. It was a nice h..."

"We moved here in 2009 and find the location superb. It's a 10-minute walk from the University of California, Berkeley, and its many public lectures, seminars, exhibits, and performances. The Pacific Film Archive there has great screenings. Lots of af..."

"I chose to live at Dublin Ranch Senior Apartments because it was near where I stayed before. I liked that it was quiet and clean. They had small and big rooms which were all nice. I stayed in one of the small rooms. I think there were 500 residents i..."

"Great changes in the last 2-3 years. Staff is friendly. The landlord made a miracle happen so quickly. My mom loves it there. ..."

"The residents in Newark Gardens II are in their 60s and 70s. They're very happy with the activities that the facility arranges for them. It seems like majority of the residents are Chinese. There is also a very small group of Mexican and European se..."

"Rose Center is one of about ten adult day health centers in the San Francisco Bay Area run by On Lok, a non-profit group that's been around a long time--and they're all good. Rose Center is open seven days, 8 am to 4:30 pm, including holidays. Pros ..."

"I was able to visit The Broadmoor when I was looking for a place for my sister. It was very nice. The people there were very hospitable, inviting, and very nice. They invited us to lunch which I feel that was very nice of them. The girls who work wit..."

"I have visited the St. Regis community for five years now and feel like family. The staff all know your name and you feel they really care about you. One night I was there late and the Administrator brought me a turkey sandwich! The caregivers are co..."