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The cost of independent living in Aliso Viejo is about $4,717 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 605 options.

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My mom is in good care from this community. It is a clean facility and all is good within. Her meals are included and my mom thinks the food taste good. Overall it has been an excellent experience but we are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Seacrest Village at Encinitas Seacrest Village at Encinitas is located in Encinitas, CA. This independent living community provides seniors with a caring place to call home in a great location. Encinitas is a part of San Diego County, and it provides residents and guests with opportunities to...
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Overall they do a good job here. The staff are all very friendly, and they do their best to make sure all of the residents are comfortable and cared for. However I do have some concerns when it comes to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Prospect ManorThe beautiful campus of Prospect Manor Assisted Living Community can be found in Pasadena, California. Located just over six miles from Los Angeles, the city of Pasadena has a quaint look that is known for its unique businesses, stunning homes, and quality schools. This small town...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Hemet Valley’s Best Kept Secret, Hillside Park Apartments, a gorgeous garden community in a lush park like setting, with meandering pathways, sculpted landscape and spectacular panoramic mountain views. Nestled in the quaint Hemet Valley, it is a perfect place for active 55+ adults to call...
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Lovely people and a well maintained facility. They answer our questions and inquiries about mom’s care quickly and are always friendly and welcoming when we visit. They are caring and patient with the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The balmy Mediaterranean climate and lively culture scene of the Southern California community of Inglewood, Los Angeles County combine to make life pleasant and comfortable for residents of Westchester Villa assisted living community. Efforts by the Inglewood Cultural Arts, Inc. ensure that...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Catalina Gardens offers single story apartments designed for adults 55+. This small friendly, 30 unit apartment community is set among private courtyards lined with roses. Palm trees and lush landscaping provide a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. We offer the largest floor plans for seniors in Hemet...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My dad was there for rehab for a while. It's a really lovely campus. Probably, for people who are more independent, it's good place. In the rehab, which was the full nursing care, it was not great. If you...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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This is a larger community that offers my mom more movement. They have 24 staffing at the main door. They have surveillance cameras and I have peace of mind that she will not wander off. The community is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Thank you for your interest in FountainGlen at Pasadena Active Independent Apartment Living FountainGlen at Pasadena is nestled in the downtown Playhouse District of Pasadena designed for the active lifestyle of adults aged 55 plus…Easy access to Gold line Rapid transit systemGrocery stores and...
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There’s good parking. There’s not a lot of off site activities at the moment and not much going on on the weekend! They are a work in progress. The food is good and the laundry service is working out fine....
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
This beautiful facility was established in 1977 as a residential retirement hotel, geared toward meeting the various needs of the elderly. Emphasis is placed on assisted living for independent seniors with special needs. Braswell's Chateau Villa is large enough to provide for every need and small...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I am extremely happy with how things are going for my father since she has made the move into this community. The staff have been very friendly and I am comfortable with the care he has been receiving. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Aliso Viejo, CA

The average cost of senior living in Aliso Viejo is $4,717 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Temescal Valley, CA with an average of $3,596 per month.

Independent living costs in Aliso Viejo, CA, vs. state and national averages

Aliso Viejo, CA
$4,717/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Aliso Viejo, CA, vs. other senior living options

$7,629/mo
Independent Living
$4,717/mo

Independent living costs in Aliso Viejo, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,751/mo
Studio
$4,650/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,963/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,799/mo

Senior living costs in Aliso Viejo vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Aliso Viejo, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAliso Viejo, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,717/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,338/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,629/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Aliso Viejo, CA:$4,717/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Aliso Viejo, CA:$6,338/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Aliso Viejo, CA:$7,629/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Aliso Viejo, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Aliso Viejo and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Aliso Viejo, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Aliso Viejo have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Aliso Viejo, CA$4,630/mo$4,425/mo+4.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Aliso Viejo, CA
2024 average cost:$4,630/mo
2023 average cost:$4,425/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
California
2024 average cost:$3,916/mo
2023 average cost:$3,864/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Aliso Viejo

Recent reviews for independent living in Aliso Viejo

Vista Del Mar Senior Living in Long Beach, CA

4.8
My Brother has been a resident of Vista del Mar Senior Living for nearly 3 years, and we were very happy with our choice. We had problems finding another Assisted Living facility in Culver City, and Vista del Mar was perfect. It has met all of my Brother's needs and he has been very happy ...
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Bayshire Carlsbad

5.0
they are very interactive with the residence, responsive, and also very friendly and kind The rooms sizes feel a little small, My dad is happy with the food and it looks good. I would recommend this facility to others.

Santianna in Carlsbad, CA

4.4
Overall, my parents are loving living in Santianna. The staff is fantastic. Everyone in the community appears to be friendly and nice. The food has been an ongoing issue. While everything else about living at Santianna has been positive, the meals have been an ongoing negative. While there ...
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Aliso Viejo independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Aliso Viejo independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Aliso Viejo, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Aliso Viejo independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Aliso Viejo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Aliso Viejo, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
37%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Aliso Viejo independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Aliso Viejo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Aliso Viejo, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
38.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Aliso Viejo independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Aliso Viejo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
43.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.1%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.5%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
28.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.6%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Belmont Village Aliso Viejo, Villas At San Bernardino and Atria Golden Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Aliso Viejo, California. See full list of communities.
There are 605 independent living facilities near Aliso Viejo, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Aliso Viejo, California are Villas At San Bernardino, Atria Golden Creek and Sunny Rose Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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