Saratoga Assisted Living

Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the city of Saratoga is just an hour from San Francisco and 10 miles from San Jose. A residential community of the Silicon Valley and ideal for assisted living, Saratoga offers a quiet small town atmosphere, high quality of life and mild climate year round.

Saratoga Recreation

The Montalvo Arts Center encourages the pursuit of art, music, literature and architecture by sponsoring education and public programs, music concerts and visual arts exhibitions. The Center engages seniors at every level. Even the Center’s lush grounds are open for picnics, and tours of the lovely grounds and gardens are available.

The Saratoga Senior Center offers seniors a fun way to keep active and vital with activities such as Billiards, Bridge, ballroom dancing, computer and fitness classes, wellness screenings, social events and excursions.

Residents of assisted living in Saratoga may get involved and make a difference by joining any of the many active community groups such as Saratoga Serves and the West Valley Green Leaf Committee. These groups play important roles in maintaining the quality of life in Saratoga.

Saratoga Activities

Musical theater fans are lucky to have the South Bay Musical Theatre in Sarasota. Each season there are fully-staged musical productions, all accompanied by a live orchestra. A ticket discount is available for seniors.

The Saratoga Symphony exists for the love of music and for the community. Made up of local musicians, the orchestra is known for its unique repertoire performed in the sanctuary of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. All concerts are free.

Experience the tranquility and serenity of the Hakone Gardens, the oldest Japanese residential gardens in the Western Hemisphere. The Gardens are a series of hillside gardens, historic buildings, multi-tiered waterfalls, koi ponds and strolling gardens. Senior residents of assisted living in Saratoga have complimentary entry to the Gardens on the first Tuesday of certain months.

Saratoga Medical Facilities

The Good Samaritan Hospital in neighboring San Jose is a Primary Stroke Center and the only accredited inpatient rehabilitation program specifically for stroke patients in the Silicon Valley. The hospital is known in the San Jose area for its diagnostic and treatment options for cardiac and vascular conditions.

A quick drive away, residents of assisted living in Saratoga senior communities may visit El Camino Hospital Los Gatos Emergency Services for emergency medical treatment. Staffed 24/7 by specialized medical staff and physicians from the California Emergency Physicians Medical Group, seniors are sure to receive excellent patient care. In 2008, the Emergency Department was awarded five stars by patients and ranked number one by the California Emergency Physicians medical group in customer service.

Saratoga Transportation

Public bus services in and around Saratoga are provided by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) with discounted fares for seniors. The Outreach service is available for seniors who are disabled and unable to use the regular bus service.

Saratoga’s small town atmosphere and great location is ideal for seniors looking to settle in a progressive community. Learn more about options for assisted living in Saratoga on our Saratoga assisted living page.

Written by senior housing writer Karen Tom.