Daily life
Life at Portola Gardens.
What an ordinary Tuesday actually looks like.
A typical week
This month at Portola Gardens.
Most facilities have no calendar to show. Here is a typical week, mornings start with something for the mind, afternoons with something for the body or the spirit.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music hour | Chair yoga | Bingo | Movie matinee | Live music | Art studio | Faith service |
Ask for the current month’s full calendar on your tour.
Programs
Something to look forward to.
Music + Memory
Live and recorded music sessions every week, familiar songs that bring residents back to themselves.
Garden + Horticulture
Raised beds in the back garden. Residents plant, tend, and pick through the seasons.
Faith + Worship
Weekly service on-site, with room for other faiths and visiting clergy.
Movement + Wellness
Chair yoga and gentle movement, scaled to every level of mobility.
Outings + Transport
Trips to museums, parks, and the neighborhood, with transport and staff along.
Family Events
Holidays, birthdays, and seasonal gatherings that bring families into the building.
The garden
The back garden is the heart of the building.
Raised beds, seasonal plantings, and shade for hot afternoons, a garden you can see from nearly every common room, and the space residents and families gravitate to first.
Around the community
Real moments, real spaces.
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Visit during an activity.
The best way to see daily life is to walk in while it’s happening. Come for music hour, or a quiet afternoon in the garden.