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The cost of independent living in Big Bear Lake is about $3,749 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 192 options.

Read 5304 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Redlands, Loma Linda and San Bernardino.

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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Mount Rubidoux Manor is a 16 story , gated retirement community coveniently located in downtown Riverside, CA. Housing is available to persons 62 years of age or older and disabled adults needing wheelchair accessible accommodations. Income eligibility ranges from the extremely low to the...
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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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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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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 West is an immaculate 15 unit single story apartment community for adults 55+, located in a quiet 55+ neighborhood in sunny West Hemet, California. Upon entering the property you will immediately notice its quaint charm. Within its beautiful inner courtyard you will be...
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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: 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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Catalina Garden Senior Apartments are located in scenic Riverside, Riverside County, California. The mountain views are breathtaking. Riverside is known for its Spanish Mission architecture which is absolutely gorgeous combined with citrus tree lined streets. Catalina Garden Senior Apartments is...
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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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This is a very nice community. I highly recommend it for the great staff and the excellent meals that they give my mom. They offer a variety of activities to choose from. They show that they care about the...
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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.
Hallmark Assisted Living of Palm SpringsHallmark Assisted Living of Palm Springs is the kind of assisted living communities that allows its residents to enjoy the kind of freedom that they deserve. Located in the beautiful desert resort city of Palm Springs, CA, this community is just a mile from...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
All our homes are easy-living, single story arrangements that provide approximately 874 square feet.  Each home includes two bedrooms and two full baths, all new appliances and flooring, an interior laundry room with a full size washer and dryer and direct access to an attached single car...
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Raincross Senior Village... Enhance your quality of life. Apartment amenities include stove, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. Laundry hook ups, garbage disposal, central air and heat, balcony or patio with storage.We are an independent living community and provide no services such as meals...
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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 brother is doing very well at this community and adjusted well to it. The community looks great and everything looks nice and clean. They have a great staff at this community. They are very helpful and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Pico de Loro is conveniently located just off the 215 Freeway with a very secure perimeter. The large rooms are all very elegantly decorated and include private bathrooms. On the outside, the landscape is well maintained and the courtyard, with exotic birds, is enjoyed by all residents. We have...
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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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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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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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Love, love, love, this place! The grounds are immaculate, maintenance is very efficient, and the management team are a breath of fresh air. I would recommend this community to any one. I will don't here...
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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.
Vintage at Snowberry is a senior housing community built in 2011 that is located in beautiful Riverside, Riverside County, California. This lovely town is a peaceful community with great shopping and nightlife for family members. Nearby neighborhood homes help to house the students of California...
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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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I have lived here since 2012 and, having compared it with other subsidized senior apartments in the valley, am more than satisfied. The things that matter most to me are quiet, security, respect for my...
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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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My sister loves Country Village Apartments the pool is wonderful. At the moment another pool is being added to the community. I help my sister with the cooking we prepare our own meals and have a wonderful...
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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.
Located in beautiful and pristine Mira Loma, Riverside County, CA, Country Village Apartments provides one of kind senior housing experience that focuses on elderly care and everything involved with such. With beautiful backdrop of Mira Loma, this is the perfect location for any elder care center...
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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.
Welcome home to FountainGlen at Terra Vista, an apartment community designed especially for the active lifestyle of individuals 55 years of age and better. Nestled at the base of the majestic San Bernardino Mountains, FountainGlen at Terra Vista offers serene living combined with a superb...

Cost of independent living in Big Bear Lake, CA

The average cost of senior living in Big Bear Lake is $3,749 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Riverside, CA with an average of $3,716 per month.

Independent living costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, vs. state and national averages

Big Bear Lake, CA
$3,749/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,243/mo
Independent Living
$3,749/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,732/mo
Studio
$3,751/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,506/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,567/mo

Senior living costs in Big Bear Lake 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: Big Bear Lake, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Bear Lake, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,749/mo$4,144/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,723/mo$6,307/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,243/mo$7,557/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Big Bear Lake, CA:$3,749/mo
California:$4,144/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Big Bear Lake, CA:$5,723/mo
California:$6,307/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Big Bear Lake, CA:$6,243/mo
California:$7,557/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Big Bear Lake 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
Big Bear Lake, CA$3,549/mo$3,458/mo+2.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Big Bear Lake, CA
2024 average cost:$3,549/mo
2023 average cost:$3,458/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
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 Big Bear Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Big Bear Lake

Vintage Grove in La Verne, CA

4.2
It’s pretty good. It seems pretty clean. The staff is very friendly. They have Bingo night, potlucks, and other activities. Everything seems to be pretty. The monthly fees are pretty good. They have a little bit of an unusual policy in that the rent has to be paid with a check in the ...
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Claremont Villas

4.0
The staff are very friendly here. They are always providing a clean community for all of us. I make my own meals and the amenities is plenty to prepare and cook my meals. The community offers a lot of activities. I would recommend this community for senior living.

River Run Senior Apartments in Corona, CA

4.5
I like living at this community. The staff have been excellent and helpful. The community is clean and well maintained. They send out a monthly flyer showing what activities are offered. My apartment is roomy. This community is affordable and I would recommend taking a look at it.

Big Bear Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Bear Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Bear Lake, 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 Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.6%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.1%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.8%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.9%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.6%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Villas At San Bernardino, Sunny Rose Senior Living and Wildomar Senior Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Big Bear Lake, California. See full list of communities.
There are 192 independent living facilities near Big Bear Lake, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Big Bear Lake, California are Villas At San Bernardino, Sunny Rose Senior Living and Menifee Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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