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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sand City, CA

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The cost of independent living in Sand City is about $4,391 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 96 options.

Read 1332 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 Monterey, Watsonville and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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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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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
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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.
HMC of Campbell is located in the beautiful state of California where the weather is deemed to be perfect year round. The senior care facility that has been in business for more than 30 years provides superior care for the elderly that requires assisted living. We are known for the compassion...
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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
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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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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
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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.
MorningStar at West San Jose is dedicated to making your retirement years carefree through a lifestyle of comfort, enjoyment and wellness. Our four-story community in beautiful west San Jose offers 69 assisted living suites (studio, one and two-bedroom) and 34 suites devoted to the individualized...
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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: 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
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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.
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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.
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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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Town Park Towers, conveniently located close to San Jose’s historic downtown, is a comfortable, secure, residential living facility for low- to moderate-income seniors, age 62 and older. Town Park Towers has studios, alcoves, and one-bedroom apartments, each with a private bath, complete kitchen,...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Sand City, CA

The average cost of senior living in Sand City is $4,391 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Santa Cruz, CA with an average of $4,049 per month.

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

Sand City, CA
$4,391/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Sand City, CA, vs. other senior living options

$7,141/mo
Independent Living
$4,391/mo

Independent living costs in Sand City, CA, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,245/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,293/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,194/mo

Senior living costs in Sand City 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: Sand City, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSand City, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,391/mo$4,144/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,902/mo$6,307/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,141/mo$7,557/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Sand City, CA:$4,391/mo
California:$4,144/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Sand City, CA:$5,902/mo
California:$6,307/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Sand City, CA:$7,141/mo
California:$7,557/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Sand City, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sand City 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
Sand City, CA$3,859/mo$3,895/mo-0.9%
California$3,855/mo$3,668/mo+5.1%
National$3,316/mo$3,223/mo+2.9%
Sand City, CA
2024 average cost:$3,859/mo
2023 average cost:$3,895/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
California
2024 average cost:$3,855/mo
2023 average cost:$3,668/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,316/mo
2023 average cost:$3,223/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Sand City

Recent reviews for independent living in Sand City

Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA

5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years. The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Westmont of Morgan Hill

4.5
In August, we will have been in residence at Westmont for nine years. The Facility Director, was first to greet us, and he made us feel very welcome. We were initially attracted by the beauty of the facility and its location in Morgan Hill Since then, we have become even more fond of the ...
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The Park Lane in Monterey, CA

4.5
It’s a paradox. Staff and management are quite friendly. The staff is responsive to requests; management is not. Long-time residents report maintenance problems left unattended to for months or even years. They have grown accustomed to the lack of response. I asked four times for a connection to ...
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Sand City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sand City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sand City, 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 Sand City 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 Sand City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sand City, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.6%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
30.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sand City 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 Sand City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sand City, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
30.5%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.2%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sand City 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 Sand City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sand City, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.7%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.8%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
26.3%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.9%
47.7%
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Ivy Park at San Jose, Oakmont of Silver Creek and Belmont Village San Jose are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sand City, California. See full list of communities.
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