La Vida Real
Verified pricing
- Independent Living
- from $5,475/moverified July 2026
- Assisted Living
- from $6,805/moverified July 2026
About
La Vida Real is a CARF-accredited senior living community in El Cajon, California, offering a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and integrated health care services. Set on 11 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds with Spanish-style architecture, the resort-style community emphasizes personalized, thoughtful care and connection.
Capacity
177 residents
Phone
(619) 660-5778Website
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Amenities
Life & Activities
Ratings & Reviews
4.4
out of 5
Based on 78 Google reviews
Reviews (78)
Showing the 50 most recent of 78 reviews from Google
Sour_Cream_Daisy 101
Great facility, wonderful staff. Have been going to this facility for about 5 years and have always been a great experience. From caregivers, to nurses and leadership this is a facility you can tell residents are their number 1 priority.
Rachel Buenaflor
La Vida Real is one of the best assisted living facilities I’ve seen. The staff is welcoming and the facility is always clean.
Elizabeth Flynn Mackey
Response from the owner
Hi, Elizabeth. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We'd love to know more about what prompted you to give us 5-stars! If you get a chance, feel free to share more in your review or reach out directly. We always appreciate hearing feedback that we can share with our team. Thank you!
JoAnn Thompson
We truly enjoyed our visit there at La Vida Real. We were quite impressed with what it has to offer. Plus, being invited to lunch, showed us how great the food truly is.
Response from the owner
JoAnn, Thank you for visiting La Vida Real and for sharing your experience. We’re delighted you enjoyed your time with us and that you were able to experience our community firsthand. We’re especially pleased you joined us for lunch and had the opportunity to enjoy our dining program. Sharing a meal is one of the best ways to get a feel for everyday life here, and we're glad it left such a positive impression. Thank you for considering La Vida Real. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Linda Dial
I love LaVida Real. Our director, Kim is just so wonderful and nice to me. I really like her a lot. She makes my experience here so perfect. She cares, is kind and makes great decisions that make our life so perfect. I also adore our activity Director, Aricka. She is kind and is so good to me. She is working so hard to make our activities fun, challenging and worth every minute. I think Aricka is a perfect addition to LaVida Real. I only have one small request, I’d love for the food to be much healthier. And for the director in the dining room to quit barking at me. It hurts my feelings, and makes me cry. I haven’t been in the dining room for two nights. I’m afraid she’ll yell at me again. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to live here. Overall, I’m very happy. Thank you, Aricka and Kim, you’re the best! Linda Dial
Response from the owner
Thank you, Linda, for taking the time to share your thoughtful review. We’re so happy to know that La Vida Real feels like home to you and that our team has made such a positive impact on your experience. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with both of them. They truly care about our residents, and your recognition will mean so much. We also appreciate you sharing your feedback. In addition to our daily menu selections, we offer FreshZest, our plant-forward dining program, which features a variety of fresh, wholesome options designed to support healthy living. We’re always looking for ways to enhance the dining experience, and we value your input. We’re sorry to learn about your experience in the dining room. Our goal is for every resident to feel respected, comfortable, and valued in every interaction, and we take your feedback seriously. Thank you again for your honesty and for allowing us to be part of your life. We’re grateful you’re a member of our community, and we remain committed to making your experience a positive one.
