The Terraces of Los Gatos held a Spring Open House, last week, at its 800 Blossom Hill Rd. digs, not too far off Los Gatos Boulevard. This nine-acre residential campus has been welcoming downsizers since 1992.
Those who live here say they enjoy an active, intellectually stimulating lifestyle. The open house provided a peek at recent multi-million dollar renovations.
The ambiance at the galleria offers feelings of well-appointed living with style and grace. Here residents lounge before heading into dinner, or off on a walk downtown.
The water feature in the front of the galleria has a stone ball that rolls with water pouring over it, providing a tranquil yet kinetic feel to the entire area. The two pillars behind seem connected to the water’s fluidity.
Life Transitions
Choosing to downsize is a huge late-life decision. Here at the Terraces, options range from Independent Living to Memory Support. Residential units range in size from alcove to patio homes and are cleaned twice a month. The pool is kept at 85 degrees. There is even an area to garden, if that is your passion.
I caught up with resident Sharon Roth and her dog Roxi, who have been living here for a decade now. I also met Ruth Sporer and her dog Daisy, who arrived Jan. 8. We headed off the byway, through the residences, to the individual garden area. “The team here are kind, supportive and just plain lovely,” Ruth said.
We passed the gated pool, where Sue Livingstone joined. Livingstone drew our attention to her home—which sports an American flag on the patio, as we continued on to the individual gardens.
Beyond the bocce ball court, we came upon Roland Von Huene, tending his beet patch and planting snap peas. Marshall and Sue Heller also appeared in the sparkling sunshine.
The Terraces of Los Gatos is owned and managed by HumanGood NorCal, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation serving seniors. There is a 1-3-year waiting list to get in.
Potential residents are tested mentally and physically prior to getting the okay to move in, to this thriving community within a community.
