Independent Living at The Villages of SLO offers a worry-free lifestyle where you can focus on what truly matters—enjoying your golden years to the fullest.
Say goodbye to the stress of home upkeep, cooking, and managing bills. With retirement living at The Villages, you'll find the freedom to live on your own terms while surrounded by a vibrant, supportive community.
Whether you're at The Oaks or The Palms, you'll experience the joy of maintaining meaningful relationships, exploring the Central Coast, and making new memories. Relax by the pool, attend local events, or unwind in an environment designed for comfort, connection, and stress-free living.
Life at The Oaks & The Palms
The Villages transitions residents from their current home to retirement community lifestyle as smoothly as possible. We offer the most spacious one or two bedroom apartments available in San Luis Obispo, most with kitchens and some with patios and creek-side views. We encourage every resident to give their apartment a feeling of “home” by decorating any way they choose and adding their personal touches.
Small pets are also welcomed and often end up being some of our favorite members of our communities.
"Some people think getting older means slowing down. But living atThe Villages, we're having more fun than ever."
Jim & Anne • Independent Living Residents
See the Property
The Villages takes a broad approach to retirement living, building neighborhoods that enhance residents’ health and lives within our senior living community. Whether it be by our culinary presentation or our mind/body recreational opportunities, The Villages team nurtures a more independent, worry-free, safe and enjoyable retirement lifestyle on the Central Coast.
Amenities
The Villages retirement living on the Central Coast offers:
- 24-hour emergency pendant system
- Confidential daily check-ins
- Breakfast & full-service dinner 7 days a week
- Gas, electric, water, garbage
- Transportation anywhere in San Luis Obispo during daily travel times
- Daily exercise classes and strength training
- Walking distance to shopping & restaurants
- Impeccable gardens and courtyards where residents enjoy fabulous Central Coast weather
- Heated swimming pools and spas
- Housekeeping
- On-site hair salon
- Greeter program to help residents feel welcome
- Maintenance staff available 6 days a week and anytime for emergencies
- Caring staff who know and serve residents
- Fresh-baked cookies served daily in the sitting room—a resident (and visitor) favorite!
Activities
The Villages provide a stimulating living and social environment. We want our residents engaged in activities seven days a week. Our full-time activities directors are continuously creating new exercise classes, events and activities based on our residents’ desires and needs.
A sampling of the activities we offer:
- Exercise classes five days a week, including tai chi and yoga
- Aquatic exercise classes in our on-site pool
- Local trips restaurants & Farmer’s Market
- Wine tasting tours and trips
- Bridge weekly (as well as other card games)
- SLO Library services available weekly
- Walking distance to shopping and restaurants
- Evening dancing at local venues
- Concerts hosted on campus
- PCPA, PAC and The Great Melodrama events
- Regular health and wellness screenings and lectures
- On-site church services
- Happy hour parties, Summer BBQs
- Women and men's luncheons
- Community service opportunities offered
- Craft, cooking and art classes
- Wildlife presentations and gardening
- On-site movie theater
Dining
The Villages professional chefs take great pride in every palate-pleasing meal…and it shows. Review a sample menu or come by for lunch and taste for yourself! Served in a beautifully decorated dining room, mealtimes accommodate our residents’ busy lifestyles by offering a relaxed schedule:
Sample Breakfast
Served Buffet-Style from 7:30-10am
- Assorted hot and cold cereals
- Traditional eggs benedict with homemade hollandaise sauce
- Potatoes o'brien
- Assorted danishes, doughnuts, and scones
- Assorted breads for toasting
- Assorted hot and cold beverages
Sample Dinner
Served continuously from 4:30-6:30pm
- Fresh salad bar
- Rice salad with hearts of artichoke
- French onion soup
- Roast pork loin with apples and cranberries
- Fresh trout with lemon pecan crust
- Homemade mashed potatoes or homemade polenta
- Sauteed zucchini and fresh tomatoes
- Fresh steamed green beans
- Olive loaf bread
- Dutch apple pie, almond cookies and assorted ice cream
- Wines from the Central Coast
- Assorted hot and cold beverages