The Villa at San Mateo

The Villa at San Mateo sits in San Mateo, California, and is a two-story independent senior living community for adults aged 55 and older, so you'll find a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments with oversized windows, walk-in closets and private balconies in some units, and every room has its own heating and air-conditioning unit for year-round comfort, plus there are wider doorways and low thresholds for easier movement and safety, which is thoughtful, and you can bring your pets along since they're allowed. You'll find a full-size kitchen in the apartments with built-in microwaves, electric ranges, dishwashers, and refrigerators, and some even have walk-in showers with handrails for extra safety. There's professional landscaping all around, and you can walk outside to find a heated outdoor pool, a barbeque area for when folks want to grill, and a nice coffee lounge for socializing or relaxing with neighbors, plus a movie lounge where you can enjoy a film with friends, and a game room where people tend to gather for puzzles or bridge or just passing time. There's a schedule of community activities-water aerobics is a big one, but there's also bingo, happy hours, fitness classes, and ice cream socials, so there's always something you can join or you might just choose to relax and do your own thing. The resource center and library give people places to read, look up information, or just sit quietly, and the fitness center is well-equipped for folks who want to stay active. The apartments and main lobby have free community Wi-Fi for residents, and Amazon Hub makes dealing with packages a little easier. For extra support, maintenance staff is around every day when you need repairs or help, and there's a guest room if someone comes to visit. There's on-site transportation so residents can get to places, and a staff that's available 24/7 to answer questions or help out, and although there isn't medical care, people find a secure, relaxed setting where they can live independently, in a community focused on comfort, relaxation, connections, and with all sorts of modern conveniences, which helps keep life easy.

The Villa at San Mateo is managed by Transforming Age.

Transforming Age is a nonprofit senior living network founded in 1956 (originally Presbyterian Ministries), headquartered in Bellevue, WA with a second HQ in Omaha, NE. Operating 75+ communities across 23 states, they provide independent living, assisted living, memory care, and affordable housing plus home-based services.