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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sausalito, CA

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The cost of independent living in Sausalito is about $5,706 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 72 options. Read 262 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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Last Updated: 12/4/25
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Photo of Laurel Gardens 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.
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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 Prince Hall 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 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.
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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
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.
Photo of Mercy Terrace Apartments
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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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 Eastern Park Apartments
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 O'Farrell Towers
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 Belen's Residential Care Home
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.
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.
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I have known many residents of Buena Vista Manor House as a volunteer. The care is excellent and the atmosphere is warm. As a bonus, the food is delicious. I highly recommend Buena Vista Manor House to...
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: 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 Alexis Apartments
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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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.
Photo of San Rafael Commons
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.
Photo of St Michael's Extended Care
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.
Here at St. MichaelÆs, we cater to residents who need a secure and safe place to spend their golden years. Our caring staff greets each resident in the morning with a smile. We offer numerous recreational activities that residents can partake in, and we encourage families to get involved as well....

Cost of independent living in Sausalito, CA

The average cost of senior living in Sausalito is $5,706 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA with an average of $5,380 per month.

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

Sausalito, CA
$5,706/mo
$5,720/mo
$5,722/mo

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

Sausalito, CA
$5,706/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$6,106/mo
Independent Living
$5,706/mo

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

Semi-Private
$8,304/mo
Studio
$8,646/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,919/mo
2 Bedroom
$13,753/mo

Senior living costs in Sausalito 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: Sausalito, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSausalito, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$5,706/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,725/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,106/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Sausalito, CA:$5,706/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Sausalito, CA:$4,725/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Sausalito, CA:$6,106/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Sausalito, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sausalito 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
Sausalito, CA$6,995/mo$12,043/mo-41.9%
California$3,149/mo$3,137/mo+0.4%
National$2,795/mo$2,813/mo-0.6%
Sausalito, CA
2024 average cost:$6,995/mo
2023 average cost:$12,043/mo
Percent change:-41.9%
California
2024 average cost:$3,149/mo
2023 average cost:$3,137/mo
Percent change:+0.4%
National
2024 average cost:$2,795/mo
2023 average cost:$2,813/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Sausalito

Recent reviews for independent living in Sausalito

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

AlmaVia of San Rafael

5.0
Great facility that is meeting all my parents needs! Great for memory care. The staff is very friendly and helpful to get them adjusted

Sausalito independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sausalito independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sausalito, 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 Sausalito 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 Sausalito partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sausalito, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sausalito 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 Sausalito communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sausalito, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sausalito 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 Sausalito offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sausalito, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
22.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
22.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
15.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinal Point CCRC, Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill and Coterie Cathedral Hill are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sausalito, California. See full list of communities.
There are 72 independent living facilities near Sausalito, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Sausalito, California is The Heritage Downtown. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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