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Nov 2011
Re: 78 yr old Jewish father looking to retire in N CAL
I suggest Rossmoor. I know a number of people whose parents
moved there and love it. Many activities. Lots of people
who are on the go. I don't know whether there is gardening
but they do have a picture of a woman gardening on their
site. He could volunteer at Heather Farms Gardens which is
in Walnut Creek and is a gorgeous place maintained by an
army of volunteer gardeners. There are other community
gardens too.
My friends are all Jewish. Not everyone is Jewish at
Rossmoor, nor are the Jews necessarily religious, but there
are Jews. The JCC is not far and they have some movies and
cultural activities. It is not far from BART and your dad
could go in to Berkeley or over to SF to museums and such.
Take a look at their website:
www.rossmoor.com
They have golf and swimming. Dawn
Realtor for parents moving to Rossmoor
Sept 2012
My parents are interested in moving to Rossmoor. Looking for
recommendations for realtors. Someone not pushy, experienced
and communicative. Matt
Pat Trager is a fabulous realtor with lots of experience in
Rossmoor. She's warm, personable, attentive to
details--overall just a delight to work with. Here's her
contact info: Pat.Trager@cbnorcal.com 925-216-1448 (cell)
925-831-3371 (office) Janet
For a Rossmoor realtor, I recommend Danny Smith.
http://www.rossmoorrealty.com/50/Profile/82397.
He knows the market and is very easy to work with. I have
worked with him on two occasions and was pleased with
results both times. Miriam Schaffer
msch
I don't have my people index in front of me, but I can
highly recommend Lori Young of Rossmoor Realty. She
represents buyers and sellers, she has great people skills
including and especially with seniors, but most of all, she
will make sure your parents are well represented in every
way. As a realtor myself, I am perhaps more sensitive to
who's really great in this profession, and I don't mind
putting my name to this recommendation. It should be easy
to locate Lori online. heidi
I highly recommend Marsha Wehrenberg. She is a real estate
agent that sells exclusively in Rossmoor. She is
knowledgeable, warm, caring and compassionate. She can be
reached at marsha@rossmoortoday.com. Her # is 925.787.7625.
anon
Pleasant place for retired parents?
June 2010
My parents are planning a move to the Bay Area to be closer
to us and are looking to buy a home or townhouse. Can anyone
recommend a neighborhood that would be an affordable and
pleasant place for an active retired couple to live? We live
in Berkeley but that is out of their price range - the
maximum they can spend is probably about $350,000. They
don't necessarily need to be near the city or transport so
outlying areas are fine. They are also willing to consider
55+ communities. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Jan
My father moved to Rossmoor last year. The prices there
are much cheaper than outside. He picked up a nice 1400
square foot place, 2 bedroom 2 bath for $330K. The places
outside that he looked at around $5-600K were small in
comparison. There's a significant monthly fee. They have a
great repair service--you sign up and they take care of all
repairs. Not too expensive, although I forgot how much.
The security is great. All the neighbors keep an eye on
each other and anyone else, for that matter. The place is
buzzing with activity during the day, much more than my
bedroom community. At night, it is much quieter. Rossmoor
fan
My mother lives in Rossmoor, a senior community (55+) in
Walnut Creek. She's very happy there, has lots of friends,
and there are activities and trips all the time. It's a
very big place, over 6000 residents. The website is
rossmoor.com. I recommend your parents check it out.
Rebecca
May 2004
My parents want to move to either the San Jose area or up here to
be nearer to their kids/grandkids. They are in their seventies,
very fit, play golf/tennis and socialize a lot. Are there any
places besides Rossmoor to look at? Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated. Thanks.
Stefanie
My in-laws moved out here from Baltimore last October. They also
looked at Rossmore and another-type community up east of Santa
Rosa. They ended up purchasing a home in the Del Webb Community
in Lincoln (about 30 mins NW of Sacramento off I-80.) It's a 55-
plus community with lots to do (rec center, golf, tennis
organized trips, etc.) Though they're farther away from the Bay
Area than they'd like to be, they liked the community and
affordability of the housing so much better that it made the
distance worth it for them. Having looked at houses in their
community and in Rossmore, I can attest that the difference is
significant and makes Lincoln worth considering.
jc
December 2001
We have been looking into senior housing and the different types
available.
The Rossmoor housing in Walnut Creek sounds like it gears towards
various age groups and levels of care, one buys their own housing/condo and it
has it's own facilities such as buses within the housing complex, lots of
activities, etc. Does anyone have any experience/opinions (good or bad)
about Rossmoor? This facility seems different than the usual.
Hana
My mother lives in Rossmoor and loves it. She is an active 64 year old
(she still works in the financial district every day!) and bought a
co-op several years ago. She completely gutted it and remodeled to suit
her needs and taste. While she does not take advantage of many of the
activities, many of her friends do. We have played golf there several
times and it's great. She takes my son swimming and he has a great
time. She travels quite a lot so the fact that she can literally lock
her door and leave for weeks at a time is great for her. It would not
be a good place if you require assistance with your day to day care and
or activities. It is definitely geared toward self-sufficient seniors,
there are no meals provided. Hope this helps.
Kristi
My in-laws live in Rossmoor in the Waterford which is a four story condo
complex. You own your condo and pay a monthly fee which provides weekly
maid service, one meal daily (lunch or dinner in the dinning room),
insurance etc. Folks who move to the Waterford are typically looking
for more services (dinning room, maid service on site, etc). You must
be able bodied to move in and it has no nursing home facilities. You
still have access to all of the other amenities in Rossmoor, bus, pools,
golf, community centers, etc...My in-laws like the Waterford because it
meets their needs- they no longer want to cook every meal, the dinning
room provides a daily social outlet, they own there own unit, they use
the other facilities as wanted. We go out with my 3 year old and swim,
feed the ducks, take walks, eat in the dinning room. My husband and
in-laws met with a realtor from Rossmoor Realty and looked at everything
- private homes, town houses and the Waterford condos. The Waterford
was the best choice for them.
Mary
My grandfather and his wife lived in Rossmoor and really
loved it. There are hiking trails, clubs for all manners
of interests, free shuttle buses to the supermarket and
BART, and a lot of interesting folks living there. My
grandfather swam laps every day in one of their pools,
Edda was in the folkdancing and hiking clubs, and they
had friends who were retired psychiatrists, psychologists,
anaesthesiologists, artists, episcopal priests... Edda
continued to commute to work on BART as a paralegal in
Oakland for many years, and volunteered to deliver meals
for shut-ins. They took BART into San Francisco for their
season subscriptions to the symphony and ACT, and to Oakland
for the ballet. All the maintenance of their place was
taken care of. They were crazy about the place until
the days they died. When their friends grew too old or
ill to care for themselves, there was assisted living
right outside the gates... Walnut Creek has a terrific
arts complex. My mother often regrets that she sold
their coop; she wishes she could winter there.
Christine
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