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Assisted Living

The Retreat

365 EL NIDO AVENUE, Pasadena, CA 911074.3 (11 reviews)

Verified pricing

Independent Living
$4,000–$11,100/moverified July 2026
Assisted Living
from $7,500/moverified July 2026
Accepts:Private pay

About

The Oaks of Pasadena is an independent living community for adults 55+ serving Pasadena since 1981, featuring 86 spacious apartments from studio to two-bedroom units on 27 lush acres with gardens and an arboretum. The Retreat, their affiliated assisted living home, accommodates up to nine residents in a home-like setting with personalized care for those needing daily activity support.

Rooms & Floor Plans

Studio Apartment

from $4,000/mo

480 sq ft.

One-Bedroom Apartment

from $5,550/mo

740 sq ft.

Two-Bedroom Apartment

from $7,850/mo

1220 sq ft.

Two-Bedroom Apartment

from $11,100/mo

1480 sq ft.

Capacity

86 residents

Phone

(626) 356-2526

Website

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Location

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Parking
Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Life & Activities

daily exercise classesyogachair tai chiwater aerobicswalking groupbridgepokerbingoscrabbleneedle artspainting classart and music appreciation

Ratings & Reviews

4.3

out of 5

Based on 11 reviews

Reviews (11)

Showing the 5 most recent of 11 reviews from Google

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Christin Newlon

Dec 2025

Steve gave a great tour of The Oaks. I was looking for a place for my mother. The grounds are beautiful and it's located in a quiet residential area. The rooms are quite big and inviting. It's a good place if you are looking for independent living.

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Trisha Muse

Dec 2023

I just moved my dad to the Oaks from Las Vegas. This is such a beautiful place, with kind and caring staff. My dad is enjoying it, and I’m so thankful I found this place. I would highly recommend The Oaks!

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SUPERJOCKBOY

Dec 2023

Wow! I love the atmosphere. Steve was very helpful guiding me to check out the retirement facility I was planning for my mother . He assisted me It has been a great experience for me to see how the environment is clean, walking paths, many amenities and the outdoors is incredible . Kind man. I'll bring my mother next time !

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Jennifer Mcdonald

Dec 2023

This is a gorgeous facility, they take spectacular care of their residents. I took a tour with their representantive, Steve Jennings, he was very professional and kind, I would refer them to anyone.

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Ellie Emm

Apr 2019

The Oaks has got to be one of Pasadena's best kept secrets! You could live in this city for decades & never really know it's here, but this place is a wonderful retirement community! Snuggled between the park-like grounds of Las Encinas & the cheery larger retirement community of Monte Vista Grove, The Oaks boasts two large apartment buildings, a gorgeous, traditional dining room, swimming pool & jacuzzi surrounded by well-grown trees, and also a supplemental Assisted Living facility. The apartments are amazingly spacious and each one includes either a kitchen or "kitchenette" and a decent-sized covered patio or balcony. The food has always been a highlight for me when I visit here - they have a fabulous chef who really pulls out all the stops!

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