The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in San Marcos, CA for 2024
There are 40 Independent Living Communities in the San Marcos area, with 6 in San Marcos and 34 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in San Marcos is $2,801 per month. This is higher than the national median of $2,800.
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communities in San Marcos. On average, consumers rate independent living in San Marcos 4.44 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Poway with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
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Independent Living Facilities in San Marcos, California
"Silvergate San Marcos has been my home for 1 year and 5 months. I have been very happy here and I think I made a good choice. The staff is available to hear your concerns and will help if possible. The caregivers, servers in the dining room and medic..."
"My tour at the Meridian at Lake San Marcos was wonderful. They had the roomiest units of everybody I saw, some are almost 1800 square feet, and I'm on the waiting list for them. I'm going to eat there for dinner tonight. They had a pool, had dog park..."
"55+ housing, three buildings, three stories high, indoor and outdoor parking available, storage room available, laundry room on each floor, elevator in each building, balcony with each apartment... Size of balcony depends on each apartment, extremely..."
"My mother purchased a condo here from out of state six months ago. She/we could not be happier. The staff at the chateau are professional, caring and respectful. There is a wonderful sense of community and optimism here. Mom went from being isola..."
"We took a tour of Royal Oaks Senior Apartment. We saw the property. It's really good. We met with one of the girls, I was really impressed with the facility, the swimming pool, and the grounds. They had an exercise room, activity rooms, and what we s..."
"We took a tour of Overture San Marcos. I liked the location a lot. We did see the rooms, the model rooms, and they're convenient 'cause they have a little extra storage, so that would be good for us. We're downsizing from three bedrooms to two, so th..."
"Pacifica Senior Living Vista was very nice. The people were extremely friendly. The food was really good. They showed me a single unit, and it was nice, clean, and comfortable. They have several activities. They take you out to the market when you ne..."
"The number one criteria on my mom's list was water aerobics and having a pool, so she liked that Westmont Town Court had an indoor pool with water aerobics and a jacuzzi. The person that helped me with the tour was wonderful. She was really nice. We ..."
"The Springs of Escondido was very nice. It's independent living and Angelica there was super. She was very informative because I didn't know anything about independent senior living before I talked to her. She's very professional and the facility is ..."
3012 Bear Valley Parkway South, Escondido, CA, 92025
4.4
(30 reviews)
"We went to tour Oakmont of Escondido Hills. I visited independent living, two different apartments, and the entire grounds. The place was very clean. The employees seemed very happy as long-term employees. It spoke to me volumes that the employees ar..."
"I thought Redwood Terrace was amazing. I liked their core values, and I thought it was just great. They had something like cocktails and conversation and it was like they had some snacks, beverages, cocktails, and mocktails and whatnot. The coordinat..."
"Mom really liked Las Villas Del Norte. We loved the rooms. They were spacious and nice. They had everything like a pool table, games, and bingo. It had an outdoor pool, but it just didn't have water aerobics...."
3535 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff By The Sea, CA, 92007
4.3
(20 reviews)
"I went to Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea and I loved it. I just can't afford it. It was lovely. I liked it very much. I got to see one lady's apartment and it was the smallest size. The apartment was a little bit too small for me, but I probably ..."
"I liked it because it was close to the ocean and their dining room on the third floor had an ocean view. I liked it a lot. They have a pool outside, and they were having a birthday party. I have a feeling I might try to go there sometime...."
"Ocean Hills Senior Living was very nice, but the layout was so wrong from what my mom wanted. Other than the layout, it's brand new. It just turned a year old. They have a gym, a pool, a Jacuzzi, and equipment for people who can't walk to get into th..."
"I visited here. The tour was friendly, and they were very gracious. The rooms and the grounds were nice. The person who gave me the tour was very caring and down to earth. The people who were living there seemed happy. I only looked at a 1-bedroom. T..."
"We were very impressed, and we enjoyed it, made some good friends, and I was sorry that I had to leave them, but at our advanced age, we've decided we would be better off living next to our daughter. They had movie nights, shopping trips, and trips f..."
"It is in the city. It's not like there's a forest or anything to go walk around in. It's nice, and the people there were really friendly. They have all levels of care including assisted living. They gave me a general tour of the common areas and show..."
"I will be moving into Santianna. I had a lovely tour. The guide was great. It's brand new. We had a nice lunch, and the food was very tasty. It's in the middle of the day, so there weren't too many people out. They had some kind of a musical program ..."
Silvergate San Marcos has been my home for 1 year and 5 months. I have been very happy here and I think I made a good choice. The staff is available to hear your concerns and will help if possible....
Provider response
We love having this resident here and we know all our residents by name and their personal story. This attention to detail is one of many things that sets Silvergate apart from the other larger...
Ask about parking, is there a parking space for every resident. I was told there is not enough parking for every resident, that I have to park on the street if there are no parking spaces when I...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Silvergate San Marcos
My Mother has been here since June 2022.
I saw a change in her within a few weeks.
She is so happy and engaged with the staff and other residents. This facility really succeeds in having...
Provider response
Great feedback Jeannine so happy to hear. And yes those miniature ponies were pretty cool - giddy up!