See What's Happening at Grand Lake Gardens

One of the delightful things about Grand Lake Gardens is the rich array of opportunities offered to all residents. Click here to see this month’s calendar of planned activities.

We offer a wide range of classes in Chi Gung, Spanish Culture & Conversation, Dance, and Music Appreciation. Our fitness program consists of classes designed in collaboration with the YMCA Wellness Director as well as our popular exercise room which offers NuStep, Treadmill and ProCycle machines.

Regular van trips to the Oakland Symphony and other cultural events are always popular. These include going to the Fine Art Museums in San Francisco to see the latest exhibits as well as enjoying Senior Tea at our own local Oakland museum.

Our senior living community is close to many of the Bay Area's attractions, offering residents the opportunity to get out and about. Some of our residents' favorite excursions include going to the ocean for lunch at the famous Cliff House, to the foothills for a visit to the U.C. Berkeley Botanical Gardens, or an evening play at the Woodminster Amphitheatre in the Oakland Hills. In season, residents head to the ballpark for Oakland A’s games, and throughout the year groups enjoy shopping trips and dinner outings at popular East Bay restaurants.

Right outside your senior apartment, there’s just as much to enjoy. Many residents take advantage of our Posit Science Brain Fitness Program, an award-winning, computer-based exercise program that enhances mental sharpness. Studies have shown how the Brain Fitness Program strengthens memory and increases processing speed in healthy aging adults. The classic and new Insight classes are offered continuously.

Grand Lake Gardens’ Life Stories class is also very popular, where residents can document and reflect on family and personal journeys. Poetry reading is another favorite activity in which residents share from their favorite authors or their own written work. 

Many residents make Grand Lake Gardens' activities a part of their daily life while others enjoy just “doing their own thing.” Our retirement community is all about choices and having several each day to choose from.  Residents are encouraged to make suggestions for classes, trips and entertainment that interest them.

Learn more about our design for senior living today.