If you’re looking for independent living in the Pasadena area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Pasadena. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 512 independent living facilities in Pasadena, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Independent Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Linda Vista, Lincoln Villa and Washington Square.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Alhambra, Altadena or Arcadia.
Independent Living
We chose Pasadena Highlands because it looked like it would be a good fit for my brother and it has turned out to be just that, he is very happy here. The staff are very friendly and were helpful with the whole move in experience. That was especially helpful for me since I live so far away. I would recommend the facility to other families looking.
Read moreMe and my wife always say we are so fortunate to be at The Terraces. This place is amazing. I personally love the way [name removed] (the Marketing Director) runs this community. The staff is amazing, very confident and humorous. The food is pleasant, the fitness class is right for people our age, and the instructor is amazing.
Read moreMy mom and I settled on Del Mar Park more than 10 years ago (when it was Chancellor Place). [name removed], the Administrator understood my mom right away and adjusted her level of care and delivered the day-to-day support that gave her the consistency, healthcare support and quality of life that earned my trust and gratitude. The nursing and support staff are exceptional in their commitment to the health and well-being of the residents. And my mom wasn't always the easiest personality to please.
Read more2587 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91107 | 2.9 miles from Pasadena center
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The Terraces at Park Marino is located in the Eaton Canyon area of Pasadena, with a beautiful courtyard and magnificent views of the San Gabriel Mountains. The Terraces consists of 80 independent and assisted-living apartments featuring spacious studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as...
... Read moreOur experience has been pretty positive. We're happy with The Terraces. They take good care of the residents. They are extremely friendly and know everyone by name, family included. In today's world...
925 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91106 | (< 1 mile) from Pasadena center
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At Regency Park Astoria you or your loved one will experience an active and exciting senior community. Regency Park Astoria offer the best in assisted living and memory care. Located just minutes from Old Pasadena, our community provides a selection of apartment choices, surrounded by outdoor...
... Read moreRegency Park Astoria is a great place. We've very happy with it. The staff is caring and friendly. It takes a minute for everyone to adjust, from the patient, to the staff, to the family. But in about...
1575 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91104 | 2.0 miles from Pasadena center
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For a unique senior retirement living experience, choose Pasadena Highlands. We are one of the best retirement communities in California, due in part to our holistic approach to wellness and our breadth of activities and programs. Choose from assisted or independent retirement living, with easy...
... Read moreWe chose Pasadena Highlands because it looked like it would be a good fit for my brother and it has turned out to be just that, he is very happy here. The staff are very friendly and were helpful with the...
990 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106 | (< 1 mile) from Pasadena center
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Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Del Mar Park is located in Pasadena on the corner of Del Mar Blvd. and Catalina Ave. We have 58 private apartments with a 24 hour emergency response system. Del Mar Park has licensed personnel on duty 16 hours a day and caregivers around the clock to meet all your care needs. We provide...
... Read moreMy mom and I settled on Del Mar Park more than 10 years ago (when it was Chancellor Place). [Name removed], the Administrator understood my mom right away and adjusted her level of care and delivered the...
2954 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 | 2.8 miles from Pasadena center
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The Oaks of Pasadena is an independent living community, located in Pasadena, California. Pasadena, which is part of Los Angeles County, is famous for its annual Tournament of Roses Parade, which is held on January 1st of each year. It is also famous for the Rose Bowl, a National Historic...
... Read moreWhen you live at The Oaks, you are treated like royalty. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. The food is delicious. You also live in a wonderful park like setting. The grounds are green and...
8700 Lindley Ave, Northridge, CA 91325 | 22.9 miles from Pasadena center
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We Put the CARE in Memory Care' identifies us for a reason! Our roots go back more than 20 years. Our Memory Care Only community was defined and established as a labor of love with a single focus to serve our precious seniors with dementia to the best of our abilities. Many years later, we have...
... Read moreWe were very, very pleased all along the way. They knew what they were doing and gave us really realistic expectations. It was beginning to be the first of the month, and they really hustled to get the...
11918 Central Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 | 26.8 miles from Pasadena center
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Pacifica Senior Living Hillsborough provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a comfortable living environment to call home. Our community delivers...
... Read moreon behalf of [name removed] (or [name removed] as friends call him), [name removed], and me. I'd like to thank [name removed] for her efforts in getting this done. she is thorough, diligent, and friendly, a...
12045 South Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90242 | 15.3 miles from Pasadena center
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Lakewood Park Manor is a fully licensed independent and assisted living facility. Situated in Downey, we feature first class accommodations and personalized service packages created for each resident. Our services include assistance with dressing, personal hygiene, medication administration, more...
... Read moreEver since my mother moved to Lakewood Park Manor, her spirit has really come to life. Dad died a year ago and she needed to make the transition to assisted living. We’re so glad she found a new home at...
6500 Butterfield Ranch Road, Chino Hills, CA 91709 | 31.2 miles from Pasadena center
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The Right Place. The Right Choice. Welcome Home! At Pacifica Chino Hills we are proud to offer a full-service retirement community specializing in assisted living and memory care. The community is an intimate 2-story building nestled in the heart of Chino Hills, with easy freeway access to the...
... Read moreLove this place for my mom! Staff is very helpful & caring. We work together as a team which benefits my mom so much. Looking forward to the future
1745 N Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, CA 90028 | 10.4 miles from Pasadena center
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Luxury Senior Living at Its FinestWelcome to Hollywood Hills, a Pacifica Senior Living community that provides luxury living at its finest. Offering signature Heartland™ Assisted living and Legacies™ Memory Care, our state-of-the-art community welcomes residents to enjoy a lifestyle that...
... Read moreThe staff members at Hollywood Hills are super friendly and so far our loved one seems satisfied with the meals and dining service.
24305 West Lyons Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321 | 28.9 miles from Pasadena center
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Pacifica Senior Living offers a full spectrum of services and amenities, and will coordinate with you a specific program to meet your individual needs and lifestyle. Assisted Living offers independence while providing you with a lifestyle of leisure activities, meals with your friends and new...
... Read moreFirst day unable to rate meals, activities, or care services. We chose your facility out of your competitors because of your staff - everyone is so friendly and willing to take time out of their day to help...
7046 Kester Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91405 | 18.6 miles from Pasadena center
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Welcome to The Gardens at Park Balboa(G.P.B), an Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care residence in Van Nuys, CA. Our California lifestyle community is located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, just blocks away from 2 major hospitals, and convenient to all freeways. The Gardens has...
... Read moreThe people that work at the gardens are very very kind. Everybody is so pleasant and for and for some reason they know my name and it's a warm feeling. Knowing the staff makes me feel like I'm home. The food...
23792 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 | 46.1 miles from Pasadena center
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Atria Del Sol is an inviting senior living residence serving active older adults. In addition to independent and assisted living options, our thoughtfully designed community now offers Life Guidance, Atria's innovative memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of...
... Read moreI moved in end of June after landlord wanted to sell house. Was not capable of setting up own apartment. Everyone was helpful and very friendly. Having trouble adjusting to food and dinning room.
18800 Florida St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 | 32.7 miles from Pasadena center
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Huntington Beach's most gracious retirement community, offering the delights of resort coastal living. Huntington Terrace features 161, full-service apartments. This beautiful, three-story community is situated on over three acres of meticulously landscaped grounds and gardens. The property...
... Read moreThe food is good, the caregivers are very nice and helpful, the activities are excellent, they do an amazing job keeping us busy. I would never leave Huntington Terrace and I highly recommend Huntington...
33 Creek Road, Irvine, CA 92604 | 38.2 miles from Pasadena center
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What makes Atria Golden Creek the best senior living option in Irvine? It's our commitment to enhancing the lives of today's seniors and future generations with energy-saving renovations, including a pursuit of LEED certification. We offer a beautiful community where you'll find a friendly and...
... Read moreI call it the happiest place in the town, we are alway celebrating here at Golden Creek, it seems like everyone is have a good time. We really appreciate the staff and management team for going above and...
6729 Hermosa Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 | 31.8 miles from Pasadena center
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Valencia Commons provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built in the picturesque foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, you'll love our magnificent facilities and scenic views while enjoying all the convenience of the nearby community. We're just minutes from...
... Read moreThe staff is friendly and helpful. Housekeeping is done regular, and well done. Nice to have the bedding changed each week, and everything cleaned. I like having my food prepared for me. I would like less...
3503 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 | 22.8 miles from Pasadena center
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Palmcrest Grand is a private retirement and Assisted Living Residence, as well as a separate newly renovated Memory Care Community. It is spacious, modern, licensed and offers a complete range of facilities that provide for the necessities and pleasure which make life comfortable and exciting....
... Read morePalmcrest is an awesome place! I'm so happy with our choice. The staff are very friendly, and I believe they truly have their clients' best interests at heart. The memory care unit is secure and safe for...
2619 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 | 36.4 miles from Pasadena center
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Beautiful Pet Friendly Assisted Living & Memory Care Senior Living Community Nestled in the East Side of exclusive Costa Mesa.Our award winning community creates a customized service and assistance plan for each resident with a variety of therapies and life enrichment activities. Our dedicated...
... Read moreWe looked at a few other places and chose Pacifica because we liked that it was a relatively small facility especially in memory care, and all of the people that we spoke to were great. The staff is very...
1455 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 | 37.8 miles from Pasadena center
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Set on manicured grounds less than a mile from the ocean, Atria Newport Plaza is a vibrant senior living community where older adults can enjoy engaging events and chef-prepared meals in the company of friends and neighbors, and receive the discreet support they need – all backed by the...
... Read moreI am thankful for the almost 4 years that my mom lived at Atria Newport Plaza. The staff was always wonderful to her-from housekeeping to dining, to activities, to wellness. We always knew she was always...
2300 S Main St, Corona, CA 92882 | 38.3 miles from Pasadena center
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Valencia Terrace Senior Living is a beautiful Independent and Assisted Living Community located in the heart of Corona, California. We are 11 years young and we take pride in our well appointed apartment homes. Our warm and friendly environment is what we are best known for. When you step...
... Read moreValencia Terrace has been the perfect place for us. My mom got really lucky and got a good room, which is a rarity. She has an excellent space that not everyone can get. It's also just a really convenient...
21952 Buena Suerte, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 | 46.9 miles from Pasadena center
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Park Terrace is Rancho Santa Margarita's only full-service rental retirement community. Your first indication of the excellence we promise comes the moment you set foot on our resort-like campus. Park Terrace is situated in the award winning master planned community of Rancho Santa Margarita,...
... Read moreThis community is a good value but the staff are not as responsive as they should be. The med techs also seem to be very robotic and get very confused about what they should be doing. They have activities at...
1 Witherspoon, Irvine, CA 92604 | 38.3 miles from Pasadena center
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ASSISTED LIVING/ENHANCED CARE/ MEMORY CARElocated in Woodbridge Irvine, close to shopping and freeways.ASSISTED LIVINGEnjoy more of what you love with personalized care and professional support at Woodbridge Terrace of Irvine. Our attentive and dedicated caregivers understand that every resident...
... Read moreThey do a good job at this community. They are very proactive at this community and if there is a problem they get on it. They also take complaints very seriously. This is a wonderful community and my...
2489 California Ave, Corona, CA 92881 | 40.5 miles from Pasadena center
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Estancia Del Sol, our picturesque senior living community in Corona, CA, is the perfect spot to enjoy the warm sunshine and blue skies of beautiful Southern California near the Santa Ana Mountains. Our gorgeous new community greets our Assisted Living, Short-Term Care, and Memory Care residents...
... Read moreMy parents recently moved in to Assisted Living at Estancia Del SOL. I had the pleasure of working with {name removed} who was extremely kind, courteous, and helpful. She spent a great deal of time with us...
5325 Etiwanda Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356 | 22.5 miles from Pasadena center
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Discover the elegance of a resort community with style and sophistication, right in the heart of Tarzana. Our goal is to provide residents a comfortable lifestyle that encourages independence and personal freedom, enhances well-being, and promotes strong connections to family, friends and...
... Read moreAtria Tarzana has been very good for our parents so far, the staff are incredibly friendly and the care services have been great. The dining service as we understand it is very good, now with given...
7898 California Ave, Riverside, CA 92504 | 43.5 miles from Pasadena center
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Citrus Place offers the finest in senior living since 1980. Citrus Place offers individual studio and one bedroom apartments with plush carpeting. Each apartment has 2 full-size wardrobe closets, private bath and shower with safety hand rails and 24 hour call system. All apartments include a...
... Read moreWe went with Citrus Place because it look like an apartment complex and we are able to go in and visit whenever we want, 24 hours a day. There is no smell when you walk in. The staff are very helpful as far...
The average cost of senior living in Pasadena is 4,237 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rosemead, CA with an average of 3,450 per month.
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.
In Pasadena, California, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:
In Pasadena, California, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:
Pasadena, California is somewhat car-dependent. Seniors can expect to need a car for some errands, while relying on public transportation, biking, or walking to reach other destinations. Transit options in Pasadena include a shared, curb-to-curb transportation service called Pasadena Dial-A-Ride, as well as multiple bus lines and a light-rail line. Pasadena has a robust biking infrastructure and is somewhat walkable. The most walkable neighborhoods include South Lake, Downtown, and Raymond Hill.
Pasadena offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including Huntington Memorial Hospital and San Gabriel Valley Medical Center.
Pasadena, California is well-known for hosting the Rose Bowl and the Tournament of Roses Parade in its sunny, warm weather location. Seniors can find resources, activities, and events through the engaging Jackie Robinson Community Center. Enjoy the cultural resources of the USC Pacific Asia Museum, the Norton Simon Museum, and the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. Architecture-minded seniors will enjoy a stroll through Bungalow Heaven, a neighborhood of more than 800 small, Craftsman-style homes built in the early 20th Century.
Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:
Jasmin Terrace at El Molino, Villa Gardens and Astoria Park are the top rated independent living facilities near Pasadena, California. See full list of communities.
There are 512 independent living facilities near Pasadena, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Pasadena, California are The Terraces at Park Marino, Pacifica Senior Living Northridge, and Pacifica Senior Living Hillsborough. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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