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Casa San Lorenzo

Casa San Lorenzo is an assisted living community in San Lorenzo, CA.

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171 Via Linares, San Lorenzo, CA 94580

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3.2 from 101 reviews
5 stars
33
4 stars
17
3 stars
18
2 stars
4
1 stars
29

Overall Review of Casa San Lorenzo

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Oversight feels controlling

Residents describe strict, inconsistent enforcement that limits what they can change at their homes.

Many reviews criticize the association’s rule style as overly controlling, with residents saying approvals are required for changes like painting, fences, and other improvements. Several also mention fines or enforcement actions when they feel the association is overreaching. A few comments describe residents feeling monitored rather than supported, or frustrated by delays and denials during the approval process.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Communication and responsiveness issues

Residents frequently report difficulty reaching the office and delays in getting help.

Multiple reviews say phone calls go unanswered, emails do not receive responses, or staff do not follow through after documents are requested. Several describe showing up during listed hours but finding no one available, or struggling to catch anyone to address concerns. Some also report long waits when trying to resolve approval-related or maintenance issues.

common 5 reviews mention this

Community events give social time

Residents point to community gatherings as a positive part of life here.

Reviews mention recurring community events such as a Halloween parade and carnival, along with an event involving the local chamber of commerce. Others describe Thursday food truck nights and regular social time through bingo. One reviewer also notes that the space is used for parties and holiday events, highlighting opportunities to connect.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Mixed views on value

Some residents feel the costs here do not match the value they expected.

A couple of reviews call out high prices, including one describing food truck pricing as over the top for the quality. Another says it is too expensive to live here. The concern shows up as plain “overpriced” or “too expensive” feedback rather than a detailed breakdown.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Metropolitan Oakland International (6 miles away) Metropolitan Oakland International (6 miles away)
  • San Francisco International (15 miles away) San Francisco International (15 miles away)
  • San Jose International (24 miles away) San Jose International (24 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • In-N-Out Burger (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.4 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (2.6 miles)
  • Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar (4.1 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (6.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (2.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kaiser Permanente Post-Acute Care Center (1.1 miles)
  • Eden Medical Center (2.1 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Labor & Delivery (3 miles)
  • Highland Hospital (10.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr Mark Mandel M.D. - Optima Medical Assoc (2.4 miles)
  • Kaiser Medical Offices (3.7 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics (3.7 miles)
  • Reproductive Science Center (9.6 miles)
  • Luxor Dental Prosthodontics & Implant Surgery (10.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Of San Leandro (2.4 miles)
  • First Baptist Church Of Castro Valley (3.3 miles)
  • Bay Area Chinese Bible Church (7.2 miles)
  • Wat Buddhanusorn (9.7 miles)

Parks

  • Castro Valley Park and Community Center (2.5 miles)
  • Lake Chabot Regional Park (2.6 miles)
  • Parsons Park (3.3 miles)
  • Chabot Park (3.6 miles)
  • Bay Trees Park (3.9 miles)
  • Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (3.9 miles)
  • Beard Staging Area, Alameda Creek Regional Trail (7.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Castro Valley BART Station (2.6 miles)
  • South Hayward BART Station (4.7 miles)
  • Terminal 2 (5.4 miles)
  • Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter (5.4 miles)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK) (5.5 miles)
  • Escape Lounge (5.6 miles)
  • JSX (5.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)
  • Boba Bliss (10.2 miles)
  • Philz Coffee (10.5 miles)
  • Joe & The Juice (10.5 miles)
  • Si Si Caffe (10.6 miles)

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