The Friendship Center is joyous for the members and offers family caregivers some respite. When I…read morecared for my father, I could not relax or work if I was not 100% sure he was safe and surrounded by a staff that understood his limitations and loved him. I will be forever grateful.

A Hug, a Welcome Smile & a Day of a large Variety of Activities. This place will bring a Grin to…read moreAll ! From Music, to Movement thru Song, Dance and Inclusivity, Laughter & a Chuckle are Contagious. And then Flowers to Cheer your Day. No matter what you age, Creativity, Caring and Acknowledgement are on the Daily Menu Many Thanks to the Friends, Staff & Volunteers at Friendship Center. Our lives have been truly lifted up with joy and brightened in this safe, fun & secure environment. A Blessing for certain by any other name !!!

I would rate it 4.5. People are very nice, friendly,…read morehelpful. Good Supervision. Center is clean and comfortable. Lots of separate rooms and a big 'ballroom' Lots of different activities for Seniors, some table games, but there are various physical activity classes also. Movie once a month is nice. Knitting, chess, bridge, mah-jong, Zumba, dancing, bingo, TV bowling, ping-pong, pool tables, Computer center. (I was a volunteer in installing Windows software, as well as teaching some classes and organizing the classes). Note: Some classes require a fee. And special holiday/occasions/acts are constantly on the schedule. Various Travel tours crop up. Food in cafeteria has improved quite a bit since the new chef arrived on the scene some months ago, and for $4 a meal, it's pretty good. You do need to sign up. Only comment is that I wish it was start at 11:30 as all the literature states, not 11:40+. One other comment is that I wish the 'next month' Gazette would show up around the last 2 days of the month, instead of having to wait until the actual month itself starts. Location is excellent with the TO Library on one side, and Teen Center on the other. And behind Goebel and Library are parks that also have special scheduled activities or for picnic. I highly recommend that if you are live around this area, come in and pick up a brochure on what activities there are.

Goebel is the best senior center, there is something for everyone. The manager is excellent and…read moretalented. The building and surroundings is clean and organized. The parties are wonderful and the decorations are superb. Great talent is brought in for our concerts and parties and everything is set at a fair price.

Tom and I moved from /Sun City Shadow Hills in the Desert to this little known Coastal paradise…read moreCity of Solvang almost 2 years ago and have grown very fond of the City and the people and wonderful services. Especially our Senior Center and the Lovely welcoming people like Ellen who run the much needed services and are grateful for the welcoming employees and volunteers there! So happy to support all their efforts by becoming a members! We can hardly wait to celebrate the new building in the works!!! Tom and Sher Kiley, Solvang

From the owner: The Solvang Senior Center is dedicated to encouraging our members to age in a vibrant way through…read morethe provision of exercise classes, social activities and nutrition services. Bring a friend, make a friend and be friend.

AAA kindness care was a wonderful place for my dad. Everybody who works there is so kind and caring…read moreand attentive. I can't recommend this place enough for your loved one. There were daily activities to participate in as well. The rooms were spacious and had great views. The location is beautiful and tranquil and the food is delicious, too. Your loved one will feel safe and cared for while living there.

From the owner: At AAA Kindness Care Home, specialize in doing every interaction with our residents, their family…read moremembers, and others with kindness, love, and respect.

I started going to the Elwin Mussell Senior Center when they had a execise class MWF. It was a…read moregreat time! Then I noticed they didn't have coffee & conversation in the morning, no consistency in a exercise classes, slowly taking things away. I discovered the senior center buidling was sold to Department of Recreation & Parks. Some of the Activities were taken away like Line dancing is now at the Able Maldonado building with a fee. Then the SeniorCenter had a afternoon exercise class for 18-49..nobody over 50 is allowed to take the class!!! The senior center is now saying it's open in the late afternoon for 18 & over but you can't take the class if you over 50 ! What? Some activities are P&R's the other activities for instance travel is still at the Elwin Senior Center. I know it's confusing!! A lot of cut backs in the past few years. Even the lobby is like a ghost lobby they moved all the couches & chairs we use to sit on out of the way. Receptionist would say hello but now it's crickets!! Rumors has it's they rent it out for parties$$$$. So I guess seniors don't count but the grants for the teens are a priority. Very disappointed!

Over the years I've taken classes at Mussell center and at the present time I attend every two…read moreweeks for pinochle card games and really enjoy the players, sometimes we have 5 tables of 4 people and other times 4 tables of 4.

Great facility, lots of things to do, lovely people running the place, I highly recommend.read more

I went to a Senior Center and I'm not even a Senior…read more What a great facility located in Oildale. Beautiful green grounds surround the center with huge mature trees. It's park-like and very lovely. I came one evening last week for a club Christmas party. For a reasonable fee you can rent out rooms in the facility. They have plenty of tables, chairs, and of course restrooms. Anything you'd need to have a great party. I found the facility to be exceptionally clean and the help friendly. I've heard of Rasmussen before. They have a variety of classes for seniors as well as dancing events, and even Bingo! There's so much going on here it's hard to keep track of all their offerings. But here's a short list: Bingo (18+) T/F 1pm $7/$6 Buy in Low Impact Fitness M/W/F 9:00am to 10am FREE Ladies 8-Ball (Pool) Th 1:30pm FREE Line Dance Class T Beginners 5:00pm Advanced 6:00pm $5/person Canasta M 12:30pm FREE Lunch(Call Ahead for Reservation) M/W/Th Noon over 60 suggested donation $2.Under 60 fee of $5 T/F 11:30am over 60 suggested donation $2. Under 60 fee of $5 Painting F 9:00am FREE Penny Bingo W 6:30pm $0.25 Pinocle W 10:00am FREE Billiards M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm FREE Quilting (Sept. to May) T 9:00am - Noon, 12:30pm - 3:30pm FREE Pool Tournament 3rd Wed. 9:00am FREE Grocery Bingo 4th Thursday 10:30am FREE Square Dance Th 6:30pm FREE Bocce Ball Daily All Day FREE Horseshoes Daily All Day FREE Computer Classes, Call for class schedule 392.2030 Club Dances at Rasmussen Joaquin Squares (Teens+) 399-3658 Square Dance Instruction: Th 7:30pm $4 Dance: Sat 7:30pm $6 Pairs & Spares (50+) 324-1390 Country/Big Band Fridays at 7:30pm $3 Smooth Dancers (Teens+) 327-7459 Ballroom Dance 4th Saturday at 6:30pm $10 Greenacres Senior Center 2014 Calloway Dr. Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm Phone: 392-2010 Activity Day Time Fee Craft Class Th 9:15am FREE Fitness Class M/W/F 9:30am to 11am FREE Live Music & Dancing M-F 10:30am FREE Lunch(Call Ahead for Reservation) M-F 11:45am $2, $5 (for those under 60) Oil Painting T 12:30pm FREE Penny Bingo Th 7:00pm $.25 Pool Lessons M/W 9:00am FREE Quilting XXX 9:15am FREE There is a suggested donation of $2.00 per meal for seniors over 60 (NOTE: this is a SUGGESTED donation only, no one eligible for this program will be turned away for an inability to pay) Persons under 60 are charged $5.00 for their meal. Reservations must be made by 1:00 p.m. the day before.

After living here for seven years now it appears that the new senior management has a directive is…read moreto charge the residents as much as possible and to cut back on services and staff and then complain that this nonprofit is only cleaning a million a year which is why they are raising prices.

Valle Verde is truly an exceptional place for seniors to live. My client Luella resides here, and I…read moream constantly impressed by the quality of care, the kindness of the staff, and the overall warm atmosphere. It feels more like a welcoming community than just a retirement home.The grounds are beautiful, the facilities are well-maintained, and the food is excellent. Staff members go above and beyond to make sure every resident feels comfortable, respected, and cared for. Luella enjoys her days here, surrounded by friendly neighbors, engaging activities, and a supportive environment.I am grateful to see how happy and secure she is at Valle Verde. I would highly recommend this community to anyone searching for a caring, professional, and uplifting place for their loved ones.