The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in La Mesa, CA for 2024

"I visited the Waterford Terrace Retirement Community. It was much more of a grand entrance. The entryway was quite grand. It's a three-story building with access to outside gardens. They have rooftop gardens, and there are cottages at the top level. ..."

"Grossmont Gardens was a very nice place, and the people seemed very nice. The room had a small kitchenette area. I only looked at independent living. The saleslady was very nice, very friendly, and very knowledgeable. The facility was very clean and ..."

"I'm staying at Westmont La Mesa. I've looked at other places, and although they're very nice, this one seems to fit the bill best. One thing that I don't like is that we don't have enough transportation, but I guess all the places are feeling that pr..."

"My Dad lives in MesaView on the Independent Living side and is very happy. They give him enough independence to still do things he is able, while helping on some other things which he needs. I feel better about him being there in his nice apartment t..."

"Guava Gardens, Where It's Another Day in Paradise Guava Gardens Apartments is an 81 unit complex for folks 62 and older made up of studios a..."

"Paradise Village was very nice. Everything was clean and organized. Looked like everything was in its place and they did a nice job of trying to make sure that the place looked nice and that it wasn't run down or anything. The person who gave the tou..."

"We chose to move here to Lantern Crest Senior Living, because it meets my needs. There's a little kitchenette and the unit has its own washer and dryer, and that's a must for me, because I don't want my personal clothes to be part of the community la..."

"My mom moved into Monte Vista Village. She has her own studio, she has water aerobics, art classes, they take them out on outings, and their dining hall is very pretty, very nice. Everyone there seems to be very nice. She gets to keep her dog. Her ro..."

"I toured Atria Collwood. John, the person there, was supposed to get back to me, hopefully soon. They have a special on one of the studios. Because of my limited finances, he was going to get back to me and let me know if that was still available. I ..."

"I have been to this community many times. There are so many wonderful things I could say, but today I want to focus on the amazing activities they have to offer. The Vibrant Life (Activities) Director has a way of making you feel special and right ..."

"Westmont at San Miguel Ranch was nice and well-kept. Everything was clean. The apartment was also very nice. The one thing that I would like to add that I liked better about Westmont at San Miguel Ranch was that the bathroom is connected to the bedro..."

"La Via Real is my home. I've been a resident for almost 2 years and I have yet to be disappointed. The residents are like family, they are friendly, helpful and welcoming. The staff is wonderful in caring about our needs & wants. The Zest team ke..."

"I went to tour Lantern Crest Senior Living. That's a wonderful community. It was just too expensive for my friend. It's very nice. The food is good. It's five-star everything. They offer swimming pools and two theaters. It's just extremely nice. Food..."

"I had stayed at Lexington Senior (Lexington Avenue Senior Apartments) and I liked it there. The place was very clean. The staff was a bunch of great people, and I couldn't ask for better. We had activities there like bingo or whatever you wanted. If ..."

"My parents are moving into Lantern Crest. It's an excellent facility. The only complaint I would have is the person who did the tour. I would tell people to make sure they don't get the specific person we had because his knowledge was not very well. ..."

"I've lived here many years and it's a nice place to live. Very near public transportation with a few stores and restaurants not far away. But watch out for the fast cars on this street...."

"At Spring Valley, we are licensed to accommodate 49 residents and we take great pride in giving individual care to each and every resident. ..."

"Everything is excellent at Helix Vista and I like this place. I feel safe here. I would recommend it to others because it's affordable and it's safe. ..."

"My mom was relocated to The Village at Lakeside. We chose this community because it is about a mile to two miles away from the family. She is enjoying it. It's a senior apartment so she can handle herself. It's just a senior apartment complex so it's..."