La Vida Del Mar Marks 15 Years of Pioneering Innovation and Excellence

It is hard to believe that more than 15 years have passed since La Vida Del Mar in Solana Beach opened its doors as the first senior housing community owned and operated by San Diego-based Senior Resource Group (SRG). While much has changed over the years with respect to La Vida Del Mar and the senior housing industry as a whole, one thing has remained the same… the commitment of La Vida Del Mar's staff to maintaining one of the nation's premiere independent living senior housing destinations.

La Vida Del Mar was built on the premise that seniors deserve retirement communities with services and amenities that enhance, rather than diminish, independence. This ideal has been the cornerstone of La Vida Del Mar's success, and it continues to serve as a hallmark of all SRG communities. It's also the reason why La Vida Del Mar was named "one of the very finest retirement communities in the nation" by the authors of The 50 Best Retirement Communities in America (St. Martin's Press: New York).

When La Vida Del Mar opened in 1988, it represented a new, very progressive vision for senior housing. Unlike scores of "cookie-cutter" projects developed by housing chains based thousands of miles away, La Vida Del Mar was designed to reflect the unique tastes and preferences of San Diego seniors.

La Vida Del Mar offers a wide array of social, recreational, and educational programs as well as access to in-home health and well-being services. It is also known for its generous amenities and services, including 12-hour restaurant-style dining in the Calypso Dining Room, richly appointed library, salon and media room, activity/multi-purpose room, sundry shop, and computer room. Residents also enjoy complimentary laundry facilities, beauty and barber salon, convenient elevators and lushly landscaped gardens and walkways. Spacious one- and two-bedroom apartment homes are set amidst outdoor courtyards and verandas. In harmony with San Diego's year-round great weather, there is a luxurious pool and spa framed within a lush garden of tropical shrubbery. Each apartment features a covered balcony with additional storage, some overlooking the blue Pacific. A health club and library border La Vida Del Mar's grand galleria, which features rotating art exhibitions.

La Vida Del Mar offers many opportunities for physical renewal. There are daily stretch/low impact aerobics classes and gentle water workouts specially structured for older adults. The choices are immense, from a vigorous workout to a quite stroll on the uncrowded beaches nearby. An abundance of choice and a service-enriched lifestyle are the essence of La Vida Del Mar.

Residents can choose to participate in one of several custom-designed in-home health and well-being service packages, available on an as needed basis. Enhanced care services are available to residents on either a short or long-term basis, and are strictly elective. The goal is to provide peace of mind and a continuum of care for residents whose needs may change over time.

Over the past 15 years, La Vida Del Mar has helped define a new breed of distinctive, service-enriched senior housing communities. It raised the bar a significant step in an industry once dominated by "cookie cutter" projects with limited amenities and lifestyle choices. With such a stellar past, it's a good bet that La Vida Del Mar's best days are still to come.