Monterey Independent Living

The city of Monterey, CA is located on the Monterey Peninsula, along the Pacific coast, and has a population of a little over 27,000. The Pacific Ocean moderates the city’s Mediterranean climate all year round. This seaside city is the perfect place for your new assisted living lifestyle in the California sun. Whatever type of Monterey assisted living facility you are searching for, AssistedSeniorLiving.net has a database with all the information for your appropriate senior care needs. The spectacular location has attracted many artists to the city, and it is sure to be a great retirement locale for seniors interested in the arts, culture, marine life, and the warm sea breeze.

Monterey assisted living accommodations are relatively expensive, although you will enjoy a high quality of life there. ALF private bedrooms cost $4,380 per month and nursing home semi-private and private bedrooms cost $6,996 and $8,365, respectively. All costs are above the state median, with ALF private bedrooms significantly higher. However, Monterey has a slightly lower cost of living than other medium sized cities, so choosing this small central California location can be a boon for seniors’ finances. According to the March 2012 cost of living index, Monterey has a higher than average score of 111.3. The city has a below average crime rate.

Monterey will surely attract seniors that want to live in a place steeped in art and culture. The city hosts the Monterey Jazz Festival, which claims to be “the longest running jazz festival in the world”, and the Monterey Blues Festival. For the visual arts, seniors would be interested in the Monterey Museum of Art, the Thomas Kinkade National Archive, sea lions at the many city wharfs, the Maritime Museum of History, and the Monterey State Historic Park. For marine interested seniors, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in North America. Seniors could try out scuba diving with scuba classes as San Carlos State Beach. Senior golfers will be happy to know there are many world-class golf courses in Monterey, including Spy Glass Hill Golf Course, Cypress Point Golf Course, Monterey Peninsula Dunes Golf Course, and Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links. The famed Pebble Beach is just minutes away! There is much outdoor terrain to explore around the city as well, at SFB Morse Botanical Reserve and Jacks Peak County Park.

Monterey’s destination as a tourist spot has given the city many more restaurants and shops than a city its population would usually have. There is a wealth of restaurants of almost every cuisine possible and shops galore near the seaside.

Although Monterey lacks the amount of amenities medium to large sized cities can offer, it benefits from its quality of amenities. There is no doubt that seniors would be very comfortable living in Monterey, CA.