The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in San Diego County, CA

"Dad’s room is spacious and bright. He loves the big windows and his private porch. The food is wonderful and a real highlight. The staff is like a big extended family. They all knew Dads name by the second day!..."

"The rooms are terrific, the staff uniquely committed and engaged and the food is excellent. My parents went there from Mass, after 55 yrs of marriage with my father as a burned out caregiver for my mother's parkinson's and their admissions/support ..."

"My brother will be moving into Silvergate San Marcos. We enjoyed the tour guide. David was very open and told us what was going on. He got us to tour some rooms that people said they were OK with us looking into. We felt whatever he said, he was tell..."

"We had the pleasure of touring Silvergate on Friday, October 4. We were so impressed with the brightness of the facility, the large apartments, the many rooms used for special events and activities, and the delectable food. All of the staff were al..."

"My mother moved into Pacifica Senior Living Vista a few days ago. They've been very accommodating. The staff is really good. If I text them, I get an answer right away. And if there's a problem, they take care of it. Anything we ask for, they take ca..."

"We toured Belmont Village Sabre Springs. They were generous enough to let us stay for lunch, which was a big and interactive experience. One of the residents invited us into her apartment so Mom could see how people live. It's important to see how pe..."

"Monte Vista Village was very, very nice. I was very happy with the tour. I loved everything. I love the studio the staff showed me, but I think I'm more interested in a one-bedroom. The closets are big. I did meet a few residents, and they were very ..."

"Paradise Village is a nice community. There is lots of parking. It has green grounds park-like settings where you can take your parent out and have a picnic. If they're interested in golf, there's a putting green. If they're interested in swimming on..."

"Fredericka Manor is lovely, but we absolutely would not be able to afford that and continue running the household here. The person who gave the tour was very, very nice. I even spoke to some of the nursing staff and everything, and it's a nice place...."

"I visited the Waterford Terrace Retirement Community. It was much more of a grand entrance. The entryway was quite grand. It's a three-story building with access to outside gardens. They have rooftop gardens, and there are cottages at the top level. ..."

"Solstice of El Cajon is wonderful!!! My parents have lived here for over 10 years. Why you ask? Easy answer: the staff, the grounds, the activities, the staff, the manager, the desserts, the holiday fun..... did I mention the staff? Couldn't ask ..."

"I toured this facility with my mother and found it to be very inviting! It's a newer facility and the rooms are beautiful/clean. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. My mother really liked that the rooms had full kitchens and washer/drye..."

"I thought Redwood Terrace was amazing. I liked their core values, and I thought it was just great. They had something like cocktails and conversation and it was like they had some snacks, beverages, cocktails, and mocktails and whatnot. The coordinat..."

"My sister moved into Westmont at San Miguel Ranch. The staff members are caring, interesting, and friendly. I like the cleanliness. They're on time when they say they're going to be somewhere. They're very helpful. The dining area is very clean and c..."

"I went to Atria La Jolla. Atria is pretty expensive like twice what I'm paying now. But it included a lot of extras. Meals for one thing and housekeeping once a week. I enjoyed a meal while I was there. It was a lunch meal, and it was very good. The ..."

"I toured Atria Collwood. I liked all of the programs that they had, the different levels of care that they offered, and the way it was structured. It was like an a la carte menu. They had it in such a way that it was very transparent like that. You c..."

"My husband moved to Oakmont of Escondido Hills. They're very attentive. It's clean. It's fun, lots of nice people, and he's made good friends. The dining hall is fabulous. The meals, everything, just no complaints. They have physical therapy for him ..."

"I toured Ivy Park at Otay Ranch. What happened was, I explained why I was looking for another facility. I was looking for something more affordable. So, the director I met with explained the financial situation with the home and that my friend would ..."

"I toured Lantern Crest Senior Living. When we went there it was just almost magical. It was so incredibly beautiful. The staff was just amazing. We just went on this tour and we thought, "Oh my gosh, this is the best place. This is where we want him...."

"I chose Vi at La Jolla Village. It's total care to the end and I won't have to move. I want to get one spot and stay there till I die. It's independent living but it goes into assisted living in the same facility, same building, and same room. You do..."