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10 Best Independent Living Communities in La Playa, CA
The cost of independent living in La Playa is about $4,361 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 38 options. Read 356 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.
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9.9
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60 reviews
Very helpful staff. And great management. Apartment sizes are best of all! Compared to others we visited these are much bigger with full kitchen. They are working on improving the food.
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.
WELCOME TO PARADISE! Introducing Paradise Village, the newest retirement community located in San Diego's South Bay. Offering retirement and assisted living in a resort-style, gated community with a Mediterranean flair. One bedroom, one bedroom w/den, 2 bedroom, and penthouse options. Studio and...
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9.8
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81 reviews
[name removed] and [name removed]are fabulous and consistently maintain the facilities and mom's house. [name removed] is always available for maintenance and repairs and is super helpful with any request we...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Monte Vista Village is a charming senior community in Lemon Grove, CA, in San Diego County. We offer excellent assisted living and independent living options. Located amongst 7.5 acres of land (including a stunning tiered waterfall), Monte Vista Village is the perfect place to kick back and enjoy...
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9.2
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80 reviews
Novellus has improved things since the buyout. There are not a lot of activities for more active residents. Most events occur in the morning, my brother is not a morning person! This is our families...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Redefine your independence with more time for what you want to do.Here at our assisted living community, you get to redefine your independence, pursue your favorite hobbies and live your life your way. Whether that’s connecting with new friends or trying something new like yoga, you have choices...
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8.7
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10 reviews
My dad was previously a resident at Oakmont of Pacific Beach for a short time. I can't say enough how good the experience was. I am an emergency room physician and I have a lot of experience with Assisted...
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.
Just minutes from Mission Bay, La Jolla Cove, and Balboa Park in Downtown San Diego, Oakmont of Pacific Beach is ideal for seniors looking for an extraordinary community to thrive in and call home. Indulge yourself with our salon, private movie theater, resident gardens, and lovely...
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2 reviews
Chateau La Jolla is at the end of Prospect street , very quiet area. and yet close to downtown La Jolla, one shot block from the ocean , parallel with Coast Blvd . I moved in August 2023. [name removed]...
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.
Chateau La Jolla is a 105-unit Luxurious Residential Independent Living Apartment Community in the midst of one of the most exclusive and beautiful locations in Southern California. Chateau La Jolla consists of three French Normandy-designed buildings on a 1.63-acre site partially overlooking the...
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8.2
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31 reviews
Beautiful small clean facility. Ample care. Opportunity for a wide choice of activities every day. Accommodating food service. Most important this is a loving family environment where everyone knows your...
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.
Ivy Park at La Jolla is a vibrant senior living community nestled in a picturesque suburban neighborhood in the bustling city of San Diego. Just east of the Interstate 5, Ivy Park is just minutes from Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, VA San Diego Healthcare Center, chic boutiques, art...
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8.0
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10 reviews
The staff provides quality care in a professional manner. The staff is outstanding. I am grateful to this facility for their continued consistent respectful care for the patients and inclusion of the family.
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.
Golden Living is located in the Loma Portal area of San Diego, just west of Mission Bay. Golden Living is conveniently located near several large shopping areas and numerous doctor's offices. Golden Living strives to make all of their residents feel at home by urging residents to decorate their...
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8.0
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16 reviews
Hello! My family highly recommends Coronado Retirement Village as a wonderful place for our 89-year-old mother to live. She has her own private room with a large window, private bathroom and shower, and...
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.
Welcome to Coronado's Luxurious Senior Living! Thank you for your interest in Coronado Retirement Village. We are a family owned & operated licensed community that offers high Secure (Memory) Care. With beautiful views of San Diego Bay and the historic Coronado Bridge, our residents enjoy the...
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7.0
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21 reviews
Rate 4 for all except for value..since the cost is increasing 10% each year and nothing is changing for the better I feel it isn't warranted. A lot of money is spent on decorations that are not even...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill gives discerning seniors a casual elegance and sophistication found only in the prestigious Bankers Hill neighborhood of downtown San Diego. Downtown retirement living has never been this good — or as much fun — as it can be at Merrill Gardens! Merrill Gardens at...
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My mom only got to experience about eight weeks at St. Paul's memory care. During that short stay the staff showed dedication and commitment and took the time to know her personality and find things that...
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.
Nestled in the heart of Bankers Hill, St. Paul’s Villa offers supportive oversight and a range of services for the senior who is no longer comfortable living at home by providing personal care support in our assisted living. We have created a home-like atmosphere through our resident centered,...
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The meals and dining service has been excellent, and they have really great activities for us to participate in. Based on my experience so far I would recommend the White Sands community to others.
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.
Waking up each morning and taking a morning stroll along the coastline before joining friends for a round of golf at the Torrey Pine Golf Course or an outing to the Museum of Contemporary Art. End the day dining alfresco as you watch the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. For the residents of White...
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Plaza Village is an excellent value in Senior Care. The accommodations are Suite Style, as the building was originally built as condominiums. Three or Four bedroom units share a living room and a full...
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.
PLAZA VILLAGE IS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO SENIOR LIVING From our innovative design to our resident centered approach to care and activities, you'll notice the difference. Our assisted living and memory care programs are designed to meet the individual care needs and social needs of each resident. ...
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I had good stay. They took good care of me while I healed up. The facility is beautiful and well maintained. Staff is courteous and responsive. Now I am able to return to work.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Cloisters of the Valley offers complete residential senior care in a private, caring environment. If you are looking into an assisted living facility for your loved one, you will want to make sure you are getting the best medical care in the most home-like environment possible. Please stop by to...
8.5
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1 review
North Park Sunshine is a particularly exceptional community for older citizens. This community offers its inhabitants a friendly and inviting atmosphere, from its lovely surroundings to its caring personnel....
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
8.0
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7 reviews
My mother was admitted there after she was released from a hospital with RSV. She went to PV to get her strength back. She was there for over 3 weeks.. The entire staff from admissions, social workers,...
Provides: Assisted 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.
At Paradise Valley Manor and Health Care Center, we believe that we have the sacred responsibility to treat each and every person who walks through our doors as an honored guest and a dear friend. Our team of highly-skilled professional staff strives to ensure that our residents have the very...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
The Coronado Royale is located across from Tidelands Park and the Colorado Bridge. The facility offers beautiful views of both the San Diego Bay and the lights of downtown San Diego. The Coronado Royale is also located right next door to the Coronado Hospital and Medical Centers. The Coronado...
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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.
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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Everybody's very attentive. It's definitely an excellent price for the services they provide. My mom is in the independent living section. They definitely keep people involved with activities. They have...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
St. Paul’s Manor is an active living community nestled in the heart of Bankers Hill, close to Downtown, Hillcrest, Balboa Park and Little Italy. Residents walk to church, restaurants, Balboa Park museums and theatre performances at the Old Globe. Attractions include our restaurant, entertainment,...
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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.
With so many distinctive features, the simple elegance of Santa Fe Villas offers the ideal combination of stylish comfort, conveniences and detailed custom amenities.Santa Fe Villas Apartment homes for seniors 55+ offer roomy, carefully designed living spaces that embody all the elegant features...
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cost of independent living in La Playa, CA
The average cost of senior living in La Playa is $4,361 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Imperial Beach, CA with an average of $4,013 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in La Playa
Recent reviews for independent living in La Playa
White Sands, a CCRC in La Jolla, CA
5.0
White Sands facility has everything from independent living to skilled nursing. They have a lot of activities to offer, it is in a really beautiful location. We could not be happier with our decision, we know our mother is safe there. The food is excellent with a wide range of choices. The rooms ...
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Novellus Clairemont in San Diego, CA
4.0
My loved one has recently made the move into this community and so far I have no complaints of how things had been going for him. He has had a few health problems but other than that the experience has been pleasant for him. The staff have done a great job at staying organized in his care plan ...
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Paradise Village in National City, CA
4.8
The staff at Paradise Village are very responsive and helpful when needed.
I would highly recommend this facility to others looking.
La Playa independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in La Playa independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in La Playa, 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 La Playa 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 La Playa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
La Playa, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.9%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.3%
32.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
8.2%
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Availability of select dining options in La Playa 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 La Playa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
La Playa, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.9%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.3%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in La Playa 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 La Playa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
La Playa, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
34.3%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.9%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.1%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
31.4%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
20%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Paradise Village, Monte Vista Village and Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon are the top-rated independent living facilities near La Playa, California. See full list of communities.
There are 38 independent living facilities near La Playa, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in La Playa, California are Monte Vista Village, Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon and Pacifica Senior Living Encinitas. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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