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La Vida Real

11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

★ 4.529 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About La Vida Real

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Published floor plans

Plan A: Alcove/ One Bathroom

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Published starting price

$5,395/month

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Plan B: One Bedroom/ One Bathroom

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Published starting price

$5,655/month

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Plan C: Two Bedrooms/ Two Bathrooms

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Published starting price

$7,175/month

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Plan D: Two Bedrooms/ Two Bathrooms

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Published starting price

$7,030/month

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Plan E: Two Bedrooms + Den/ Two Bathrooms

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$9,415/month

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Plan F: Two Bedrooms + Den/ Two Bathrooms

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$8,075/month

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Plan G: Two Bedroom Deluxe/ Two Bathrooms

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$10,050/month

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Plan A-1: Alcove / One Bathroom

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Published starting price

$6,760/month

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Plan B-1: One Bedroom / One Bathroom

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Published starting price

$8,345/month

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Tracked published prices

Price history by floor plan

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Plan A: Alcove/ One Bathroom$5,395 observed · tracking future changes
$5,395Aug 9, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

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Recent changes

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  1. August 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM PDT

    1 change detected in this data refresh

    Operator information updated

    Operator changed from not published to SRG Senior Living.

Family and resident feedback

4.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother-in-law was a resident in their ALF. She received excellent care from the caregivers, who treated her like their own family. This community offers a program for early stage dementia residents to remain in their apartment for as long as possible. The club kept her busy and “eyes on her” during daytime hours, which if left on her own, would have caused a more rapid decline. It also allowed her the ability to keep her beloved cat, which was a huge benefit. After it became evident that she needed the support o…

BeckyJanuary 12, 2026Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My sister is in La Vida Real. I think it's very good. I want to live there. It's beautiful. It is expensive, but all the places are. The rooms are a 10. The staff is so nice. They have everything. They have pools, bingo, movie night, and a great restaurant. My sister doesn't take advantage of it, but it's beautiful. They have a ton of things to do. The dining area is clean, sharp, and well-maintained.

BernieOctober 28, 2025Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

Checked all the boxes

The location was ideal since it's midway between me and my family. It the only facility we found to offer an independent living option, as well as assisted living and memory care

See category ratings
Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Care Services
5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
AnonymousMay 2, 2025Published source

★★★★★

Critical

My loved one has been in the memory care facility for the past 2 weeks. During that time we have witnessed soiled residents walking around, lack of staff to respond to needs of residents, staff that was there telling us there are only 2 people working on that floor because others called out. (There are around 20-30 residents on that floor) We have been asked numerous times by visitors if we could help them with their loved one from helping get their clothes on to finding their loved one that wasn’t in their room an…

Jane BFebruary 15, 2025Seniorly

★★★★★

Positive

La Vida Real has a warm and welcoming feel. From the staff and other residents out and about at activities. There is something for everyone!

Kim GNovember 12, 2024Seniorly

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

The staff at La Vida Real was nice, accommodating, and welcoming. The inside was very clean. There were activities going and somebody was cooking some kind of Danish or something with a few of the residents. I saw two people in their rooms, but everybody else was out. I thought that was pretty neat. There was a mess on the floor. That was the negative part. It looked like somebody had spilled water or had an accident. That's the only complaint I would have and that it's a little too expensive. The facilit…

CindyAugust 14, 2024Caring.com

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
October 22, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • No Sugar
  • Room Service
  • Vegetarian
  • Anytime Dining
  • Vegan
  • International Cuisine
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • Café or Bistro
  • Bar or Pub
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Memory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Mandarin
  • English
  • Spanish

Activities & engagement

  • Art Classes
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Water Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Trivia Games
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Gardening Club
  • Live Well Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties
  • Holiday Parties
  • Happy Hour
  • Dances
  • Wine Tasting
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities On-site
  • Day Trips and Outings

Outdoor spaces

  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Private Bath
  • Central Fireplace
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Golf Course or Putting Green
  • Game Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Swimming Pool
  • Piano or Organ
  • Jacuzzi

Apartment & room features

  • Bath Tubs
  • Kitchenette
  • Full kitchen
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Ground Floor Units

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 22, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
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Move-in fee
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Exact unit availability
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