Forum At Rancho San Antonio

There are many reasons I love living at the Forum. One of the main things I love is the sense of community. I was asked by a friend, who does not live here, if I have someone to rely on if I need help with something. For example, would someone go to a drugstore and pick up a prescription if I didn't feel well? I realized that almost anyone who drives would do that for me. We take care of each other. It is like having an extended family that lives nearby. When I go to the dining room alone, I know there will be people that I can join even if I don't know them well. People don't sit alone unless they want to. If I want to be cheered up, I go to the lounge. The lounge is a casual place that people come to after an exercise class or just to find people to talk with. I never know who I will have coffee with because once again anyone can join in. I just know there will be people having a good time with each other. The sense of community extends to the staff. They are a fabulous group of people who have our best interests at heart. They had extra duties during covid in addition to worrying about their families. The residents were very aware of the extra effort staff made to keep us safe. We tried to show our deep appreciation by making signs to cheer them up, and helping them whenever we were able, even if it was with just a smile and a thank you. We also had fun making Christmas treat baskets to surprise them. They are much appreciated and definitely part of the extended family. If I want to be alone, which I do at times, I know no one will bother me. But when I want to feel connected to a very giving community, all I need to do is walk out of my apartment and it will be there for me. more

The beauty of The Forum’s campus, the spacious and well-designed apartments and villas, the inviting common areas—all these are obvious on a first visit. What’s not obvious, what has to be experienced in order to appreciate it, is the warmth, the intellectual stimulation, and the communal spirit of The Forum’s residential community. We lived in our previous home for five decades, it was perfect for us in every way, and we expected to have a certain amount of nostalgia, looking back. But no, from the very first day we felt so much at home, so welcomed, so busy with Forum activities, that we’ve never looked back. If you move here, you won’t either. more

The Forum is really coming alive and lots of fun again because we have the Covid19 in check at last. People are happily running around without masks. We are picking up our dinner bags in person because we will meet other residents we’ve been unable to talk with for 15 months. We are picking up old friendships and welcoming the daring people who joined The Forum during the long lockdown. Wow, it is so fun to talk to people again. There is a lot of momentum. The Ridge and Bistro dining areas are coming back in use and we know it is only a few weeks before we can fully use the dining rooms again. Regards, Gil W more

The forum is truly a community of kind intelligent people who care about each other. We appreciate our beautiful location right next to Rancho San Antonio Park. The staff takes care of us 24/7! The food is first class. Our gourmet chef feeds us too well!! Julie F more