Date: 6/6/2026. Time: 5:25 PM. 67°. Sunny…read more Getting to this senior center from Alameda to Berkeley was quite an adventure on public transportation. I rode AC#96 to Downtown Oakland. I boarded the wrong bus AC#72 and got off at San Pablo Avenue and Delaware. I walked a block south to Hearst Avenue, realizing I was nowhere close to my destination. I requested Lyft to take me to 1901 Hearst Avenue. The bus I was supposed to catch was AC#12 from Oakland to Berkeley. Dub uh...clueless. LOL The purpose of my visit to the North Berkeley Senior Center was for my friend's mother's 95th birthday party. Wow! I am impressed with this facility. The dining room for this party is very spacious and probably can hold over 250 people. Definitely it is nice venue to host a party for any occasion. There is a kitchen for food preparation. Entering this facility, one is greeted by the employees. As in the two senior centers I have been to, Alameda and Downtown Oakland, they have classes, activities, games, information on different types of services and assistance for people over 60 years of age. Being here reminds me to renew my membership with Mastick Senior Center in Alameda by June 30, 2026. I am definitely missing out on their lunches, donated breads and the reading room.

I came here as my zumba teacher was starting a class here and wanted me to join in. So I got here…read morein time to look for parking as their parking lot is small so you have to look for street parking. Then you need to pre-register for the class and after you have completed your paperwork they give you a card. The room where the class was held has a stage and plenty of room to dance. The facility is clean and people who work there are friendly. Just allow time for parking.

This center is terrific. There are many different activities and help. The staff is super friendly…read more The Director is open to new activities if people are interested. And I see that there's help for people in need.

Every one of the staff here are wonderful! This is a place that truly understands customer service…read more It definitely appears that they all like working here and I love going there! Many wonderful classes given by talented teachers.

Although I do not belong to this Center, workers there assisted me when the CDFA and the County of…read moreAlameda left me out to dry. Although I signed up via the CDFA website months ago, I was unable to get the ecard necessary for this year's Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). This very likely due to the new Federal Administration. Historically I had been able to get these benefits (vouchers then) at my local farmers market here in Alameda. But due to the unbelievably awful behavior on the part of a mob of seniors (!) apparently from the Asian American community out of Oakland, no one wanted to risk going through that nightmare on distribution day again - EVER. The closest distributions this year were in San Leandro and Dublin; not close AT ALL, particularly for a disabled senior. I'm old but I'm also extremely persistent, and given the rising cost of food now the SFMNP benefits are a lifeline more than ever. So, I kept asking and researching, wash, rinse, repeat over and over and over. Finally, a worker from the Oakland Center came to our f.m. last week to arrange for an educational outing for the Oakland seniors who had gotten the benefit SFMNP ecards at that Center. He told me how to contact the worker in charge of distribution in Oakland, and added that there were still some ecards left. Cue the clouds parting, the sunbeams and the angelic chorus! Yesterday, I took the local bus, hobbled down Grand Ave. to the Downtown Oakland Sr. Center and received this year's SFMNP ecard. Re-cue the sunbeams and angels x 10. This place deserves 5 stars and then some. Note: While at the Oakland Center, I noticed (in late morning) some elder women dressed wildly inappropriately in (gaudy) evening gowns, sparkly shoes & too much makeup. Eh? No, not Halloween costumes, perhaps due to the dancing going on in one large room. This was in the morning...harmless but weird. I guess when one becomes very old, fun is where you can find it. Note taken.

Wide range of activities, close to public transportation, beautiful building, friendly staff…read more.. what's not to like? Dance classes, exercise (yoga, Tai Chi, ping pong), knitting circle, support group, tea dance, and more!

The Emeryville Senior Center is a bastion of classes for hobbies, exercise classes, computer access…read moreand meals. The calendar of events include trips to the Warriors games, wine tastings, and music events. There is so much to do here. Access to the monthly newsletter is online.

Great place clean and the lunches are really good love the line classes and computer lab.read more

Happy 40th anniversary to CEI! Truly a second home to my parent. This CEI at JVC is more than just…read morea center to many of the participants... this is a second home it's their safety-net and their community. I've made so many friends here... I feel like I'm part of their community too...I feel my family is welcome. My father loves to attend daily and doesn't want to miss it. He likes the food and the company and all of the attention that he receives. I know post pandemic or pandemic as it is still has been difficult but this is still a place for people to feel/find community and care. Thank you to the CEI team at JVC.

From the owner: CEI offers PACE healthcare. You get medical, dental and eye care. You also get transportation, home…read morecare, a senior gym, nutrition counseling, and you can make new friends in the day center. You'll receive care in your language with our multi-lingual staff and interpreters. Your team will develop a personal, customized care plan with you. PACE Members get doctors who see only seniors. As a PACE member, you receive medical care from an entire team of doctors, nurses and many others who specialized exclusively in seniors and their individual needs. All of these medical services are included with no deductible. *Primary care physician, specialists and nursing care *Prescription medications delivered to your home *Outpatient labs, blood tests and X-rays *Dentistry, optometry, audiology, podiatry and psychiatry *Home care when you need it *Wheelchairs, walkers and other durable medical equipment *Physical, occupational, speech and mental health therapy *Emergency care, hospitalization, and transportation

During the second week of August at approximately 11:00 a.m., a mystery shop tour was conducted at…read moreCenter for Elders Independence in El Sobrante. Overall, the facility was clean and welcoming, and the tour guide was professional and knowledgeable. It did take some time to receive a return call, but once contacted, scheduling the tour was easy. The front desk was a mixed experience. The young woman on the left was friendly, pleasant, and welcoming. However, the staff member introduced as Alicia, the transportation coordinator, was observed eating at the front desk, wearing what appeared to be unprofessional attire, and had no visible name badge. She was also on a personal-sounding phone conversation. Regardless of whether it was lunchtime, eating and having personal conversations at the reception desk does not present the professional image expected when this is the first area families and visitors see. The Day Center was clean, organized, and smelled fresh. Patients appeared comfortable and happy, although no activities were taking place during the tour. This may have simply been due to the time of the visit. The facility has several positive features, including an on-site clinic, adequate staffing, a full kitchen, and areas for rehabilitation and exercise. A few improvements could make the experience stronger. A visible calendar of activities and events at the front desk would be helpful for patients and families. The front desk should also maintain a consistently professional appearance, including appropriate attire, visible name badges, and no eating in the reception area. It would also have been helpful for the tour guide to introduce us to a few patients and employees so we could hear firsthand about their experiences. Overall, the facility has many positive qualities, particularly its cleanliness, services, and professional tour guide. However, the front-desk presentation was concerning and could negatively affect a family's first impression. Addressing these issues and doing more to highlight patient activities and engagement would improve the overall experience. Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

From the owner: CEI offers PACE healthcare. You get medical, dental and eye care. You also get transportation, home…read morecare, a senior rehab gym, nutrition counseling, and you can make new friends in the day center. You'll receive care in your language with our multi-lingual staff and interpreters. Your team will develop a personal, customized care plan with you. PACE Members get doctors who see only seniors. As a PACE member, you receive medical care from an entire team of doctors, nurses and many others who specialize exclusively in seniors and their individual needs. All of these medical services are included with no deductible. *Primary care physician, specialists and nursing care *Prescription medications delivered to your home *Outpatient labs, blood tests and X-rays *Dentistry, optometry, audiology, podiatry and psychiatry *Home care when you need it *Wheelchairs, walkers and other durable medical equipment *Physical, occupational, speech and mental health therapy *Emergency care, hospitalization, and transportation

Super shady place. They lie to you repeatedly as an employee and try to string you along. They…read moreclaim the process "takes weeks" and try to leave you hanging as long as possible. The recruiter and the people who work for the organization both lied to me so do not trust anything they say. They see you as a pawn to be exploited. Strong suggestion to stay away

It's almost funny, I forgot that I had reached out to these people before, but I got a flyer in the…read moremail and it looked perfect for me. The kind of people they are looking for is exactly who I am, so I called I left all my information that was eight days ago. After for five days I called again left my information again. Never called back. This should be a crime, to give old people false hope. I have a feeling their scam is to demonstrate to the government that they're taking care of all these people who left their information, then the government sends them money like medical money, and then they send out some more flyers in the mail (probably at taxpayer) then get some more old people. Long time ago I had contracts with my county and the state of California, and I quickly understood that there's usually no oversight, the government doesn't check to make sure you're actually doing the service as you claim you're doing.