AROUND TOWN BEST HANGOUT FOR SENIORS The Carmel Foundation 8th and Lincoln, Carmel (831) 624-1588, carmelfoundation.org There are lots of games played here—mahjong, poker, bridge, chess, cornhole, the list goes on—but this senior-serving nonprofit is very serious about fulfilling its mission. This is a lively and enriching gathering place for some 2,500 members ages 55 and up for fun and games, yes, but also classes, lectures, a lending library and caregiver support groups. There is also attention on helping meet essential needs—meal deliveries for homebound seniors, blood pressure checks, free medical equipment loans and 50 affordable apartments for low-income seniors. Affordable lunches four days a week draw a crowd, also meeting an essential need—being together is the best antidote to isolation and loneliness, and this hangout spot for seniors is a place to thrive. BEST SENIOR LIVING FACILITY Carmel Valley Manor 8545 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel (831) 624-1281, cvmanor.com In The Game of Life, players wind their way around the board earning money, buying a home and adding children. Depending on the throw of the dice and the decisions made, players end up retiring to “Millionaire’s Mansion” or “Countryside Acres.” Carmel Valley Manor isn’t the mansion or the quaint country shack in the game, but it is a nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community run by a board of directors who adhere to the community’s original mission of providing high-quality housing and healthcare to senior citizens. Choose from a studio, to an apartment, or up to a full-sized home—there’s an array of price points available. Residents enjoy well-prepared meals in a recently renovated dining room with a stunning view of the Santa Lucia mountains. And there are a bevy of activities, both indoor and outdoor, as well as discussion groups, field trips and more. Carmel Valley Manor residents have won the game by landing in the best senior living facility in Monterey County. 26 BEST OF MONTEREY COUNTY® 2025 montereycountynow.com/bestof for honoring our Women’s Soccer Team as Best College Team and Dr. Renee Penalver as Best Professor! csumb.edu Thank you Monterey County readers
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