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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Potrero District, CA

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The cost of independent living in Potrero District is about $5,638 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 121 options. Read 745 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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Lakeshore Residential Care in Oakland has made a huge, positive change in the life of a friend. The facility is clean, I smell delicious food cooking when I visit. The staff is always busy cleaning 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.
Lakeshore Residential Care is located in the City of Oakland in the Lake Merritt commercial district, only a few blocks from the unique Lake Merritt and the shopping center, medical facilities, Physician facilities, banks, senior centers, churches, parks and Parkway Theater are close by, there...
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They are doing an excellent job. They are treating her very well. It's kept clean. The food is really good, and if they are cooking something she doesn't like they will get her what the alternative is. They...
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.
When a person ages, their wants and needs change. Sometimes poor health, or lack of immediate family, requires searching for a new place to live. We, at Villa-Del-Rey have excellent facilities, in all areas for our residents. As an assisted living facility, there is a choice of private or...
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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.
Merced Care - Three is a memory care provider and assisted living community located in San Francisco, County of San Francisco, California. With the year-round warm weather, the sandy beaches, and walking trails that lead to some of the most beautiful gardens and vegetation, you will feel like you...
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: 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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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: 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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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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Photo of Ridgeview Terrace Townhouses
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 Aspen Tenderloin II
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 Franciscan Tower Apartments
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 Belen's Residential Care Home
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.
Belen's Residential Care Home To speak with an advisor about this community call: (866) 344-4946 565 Grove St San Francisco, CA 94102 Assisted Living Independent Living About Belen's Residential Care Home Belen's Residential Care Home is an assisted living community in San Francisco, California....
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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.
Photo of Merced Girard Residential Care Facility
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.
Merced Residential Care Facility’s program is designed for long-term residential care of those elderly individuals needing help in their daily lives. Merced is fully licensed to care for individuals needing specialized care such as those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of...
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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.
Photo of The Avenue
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: 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.
Photo of Western Park Apartments
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 All Hollows Garden 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.
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Potrero District, CA

The average cost of senior living in Potrero District is $5,638 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mill Valley, CA with an average of $5,540 per month.

Independent living costs in Potrero District, CA, vs. nearby cities

Potrero District, CA
$5,638/mo
$5,695/mo

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

Potrero District, CA
$5,638/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Potrero District, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,276/mo
Independent Living
$5,638/mo

Independent living costs in Potrero District, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,352/mo
Studio
$6,541/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,726/mo
2 Bedroom
$11,225/mo

Senior living costs in Potrero District 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: Potrero District, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typePotrero District, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$5,638/mo$4,696/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$5,001/mo$4,503/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,276/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Potrero District, CA:$5,638/mo
California:$4,696/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Potrero District, CA:$5,001/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Potrero District, CA:$6,276/mo
California:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Potrero District, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Potrero District 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Potrero District, CA$4,501/mo$5,663/mo-20.5%
California$3,675/mo$3,502/mo+4.9%
National$3,222/mo$3,101/mo+3.9%
Potrero District, CA
2024 average cost:$4,501/mo
2023 average cost:$5,663/mo
Percent change:-20.5%
California
2024 average cost:$3,675/mo
2023 average cost:$3,502/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Potrero District

Recent reviews for independent living in Potrero District

Carlton Senior Living Concord

5.0
The facility is very nice, close to stores, shops, parks & movie theatre. Lots of good restaurants near by. However, food is provided here, sometimes people like to go out to a restaurant. They have a lot of activities to do, a nice variety.

Atria Park of Lafayette

5.0
All 5 stars. Atria Park of Lafayette is an excellent place. The caregivers were proactive in managing my moms medicines, all staff were very communicative with my family about my moms care. I would definitely recommend them to others looking.

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

Potrero District independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Potrero District independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Potrero District, 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 Potrero District 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 Potrero District partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Potrero District, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Potrero District 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 Potrero District communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Potrero District, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Potrero District 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 Potrero District offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Potrero District, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
26%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
26%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinal Point CCRC, Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill and Serra Highlands Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Potrero District, California. See full list of communities.
There are 121 independent living facilities near Potrero District, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Potrero District, California are The Heritage Downtown and Sunrise of Danville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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