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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Loma Mar, CA

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The cost of independent living in Loma Mar is about $5,117 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 389 options.

Read 4948 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 Santa Cruz, Menlo Park and Palo Alto.

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4 star
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WHEN VISITING MY GRANDFATHER I WAS GREETED WITH A SMILE AND WAS DELIGHTED TO SEE HOW CLEAN THE FACILITY WAS. EVERYONE I PASSED HAD A SMILE AND WAS SUPER NICE MY GRANDFATHER LOOKED SO HAPPY AND WAS ENJOYING...
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.
Montecito Manor Montecito Manor is an assisted living community located in the scenic mountainside town of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California. This residence is a specialized memory care center for seniors living with dementia and Alzheimer's. The center is near Flodberg Park and several...
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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.
Valley Heights, a privately owned “Apartment Community” for Independent Seniors, provides accommodation and services to meet the needs and expectations of active seniors. Valley Heights provides services that eliminate the time consuming tasks of everyday life. Our clean, spacious apartments come...
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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.
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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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.
Photo of Piedmont Gardens
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.
With an ideal location right near vibrant Piedmont Avenue, Piedmont Gardens is giving seniors in the Bay Area everything they need to enjoy a rewarding retirement lifestyle.At Piedmont Gardens, you’ll find a senior living community that’s as active and unique inside as it is outside. As the only...
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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: 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.
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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.
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.
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Photo of Milan Villa Senior Living
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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: 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.
At Heritage Estates Retirement Community in East Livermore we have several senior living options, all on one campus. So whether you are seeking an elegant independent living apartment with amenities, programs and social opportunities, or you desire the support of assisted living services, the...
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Photo of Moraga Royale
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 Danville and Walnut Creek, this is the home you’ve been looking for -- a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Nested among beautifully aged trees in a quiet neighborhood, most apartments offer a private balcony or patio- many with views of our enchanted gardens or...
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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.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Vineyard Village Apartments
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of South County Retirement Home- State Home
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.
Photo of Hillcrest Gardens
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.
Photo of Plum Tree West Apartments
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.
Photo of Orinda Senior Village
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.
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.
Heritage Park, in Livermore, California, for independent seniors aged 55 or better, offers pet-friendly apartments in Northern California. Our apartment homes feature fully-equipped kitchens, private living areas, separate dining rooms and generous closet space. Our community offers a heated pool...
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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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Loma Mar, CA

The average cost of senior living in Loma Mar is $5,117 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Scotts Valley, CA with an average of $3,777 per month.

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

Loma Mar, CA
$5,117/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Loma Mar, CA, vs. other senior living options

$8,617/mo
Independent Living
$5,117/mo

Independent living costs in Loma Mar, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,639/mo
Studio
$4,454/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,903/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,458/mo

Senior living costs in Loma Mar 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: Loma Mar, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLoma Mar, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$5,117/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$7,650/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,617/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Loma Mar, CA:$5,117/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Loma Mar, CA:$7,650/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Loma Mar, CA:$8,617/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Loma Mar, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Loma Mar 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
Loma Mar, CA$4,397/mo$4,659/mo-5.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Loma Mar, CA
2024 average cost:$4,397/mo
2023 average cost:$4,659/mo
Percent change:-5.6%
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 Loma Mar

Recent reviews for independent living in Loma Mar

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill

5.0
I think they do a fantastic job at Carlton Senior Living! I helped find this place for a friend, and our experience has been a very good one. It's a beautiful facility, and the staff are all very kind, caring, and professional. They've got all sorts of activities, good food, and a great social ...
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J and C Care Center, LLC in Oakland, CA

4.0
I like the care that my father is getting in this community. I really liked that the community is clean and well maintained. He is happy with the caring staff who are attentive and caring. They try and get him involved with the activities that are helpful. The meals are a good variety. I would ...
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Loma Mar independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Loma Mar independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Loma Mar, 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 Loma Mar 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 Loma Mar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Loma Mar, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
27.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.7%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.7%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Loma Mar 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 Loma Mar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Loma Mar, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
28.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Loma Mar 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 Loma Mar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Loma Mar, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.1%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.2%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.3%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.9%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
33.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
20.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.1%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.9%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinal Point CCRC, The Heritage Downtown and Sunrise of Danville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Loma Mar, California. See full list of communities.
There are 389 independent living facilities near Loma Mar, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Loma Mar, California are The Heritage Downtown, Harbor at Hillsdale and Atria Sunnyvale. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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