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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lobitos, CA

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The cost of independent living in Lobitos is about $6,179 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 49 options. Read 525 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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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.
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: 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, 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: 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: 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: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
San Mateo Convalescent is a small family owned and operated skilled nursing facility that has provided the community with excellent care for over four decades. We have long or short-term care available, as well as Respite Retreats and Rehabilitation stays. We also offer Assisted Care Rates for a...
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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.
Private-Relaxing-Rural Home with a Room for Rent in the Los Altos Hills.            Enjoy the view of the bay from this tree filled property with deer, rabbits, birds and crickets.  Sit out on the lovely deck or in the open air sitting...
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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.
Webster House is a continuing care retirement community located close to the Stanford University campus and a short walk from downtown Palo Alto.Sunrise Independent Living is for seniors who want to maintain their rich and rewarding life without the responsibilities of running a household....
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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.
In a beautiful downtown Palo Alto neighborhood, there’s a not-for-profit retirement community filled with independent thinkers leading amazing lives. They’re learning and growing. Going and doing. Exploring the new and savoring the familiar. Lifting their voices and taking action to make the...
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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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They loved it there. It is independent living. Each room had it's own little kitchen and a microwave but they ate meals in the dining room. the service was nice and they had a lot of activities going on. It...
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.

Cost of independent living in Lobitos, CA

The average cost of senior living in Lobitos is $6,179 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Colma, CA with an average of $5,649 per month.

Independent living costs in Lobitos, CA, vs. nearby cities

Lobitos, CA
$6,179/mo
$5,745/mo

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

Lobitos, CA
$6,179/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Lobitos, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,939/mo
Independent Living
$6,179/mo

Independent living costs in Lobitos, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,718/mo
Studio
$6,887/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,306/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,734/mo

Senior living costs in Lobitos 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: Lobitos, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLobitos, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$6,179/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,199/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,939/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Lobitos, CA:$6,179/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Lobitos, CA:$5,199/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Lobitos, CA:$6,939/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Lobitos, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lobitos 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 median 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Lobitos, CA$4,388/mo$4,389/mo-0.0%
California$3,660/mo$3,479/mo+5.2%
National$3,191/mo$3,101/mo+2.9%
Lobitos, CA
2024 average cost:$4,388/mo
2023 average cost:$4,389/mo
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California
2024 average cost:$3,660/mo
2023 average cost:$3,479/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,191/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Lobitos

Recent reviews for independent living in Lobitos

Serra Highlands Senior Living in Daly City, CA

4.0
the community overall. The employees are helpful and the residents are very welcoming. I am very happy to live here and wouldn't change a thing.

AlmaVia of San Francisco

5.0
They have been very helpful and good about asking questions, and getting things taken care of once we got moved in. The food is actually quite good, and they have live entertainment, and she thinks that is good. She participates in the activities. The staff are very nice and helpful. It was more ...
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Portola Gardens in San Francisco, CA

4.0
The staff are responsive, encouraging , have good insight and pay close attention to the residents. The menu looks good and they offer different options for different dietary needs. They have daily activities and the community is very clean. The housekeeping staff are very attentive. I would ...
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Lobitos independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lobitos independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lobitos, 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 Lobitos 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 Lobitos partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lobitos, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lobitos 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 Lobitos communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lobitos, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
36.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lobitos 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 Lobitos offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lobitos, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
26.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.1%
46.4%
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