El Sombroso Oaks

Independence, community, and maintenance-free living — with no entrance fee — for people age 62 and older.

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With a home to meet your needs in a location you love, El Sombroso Oaks is what you've been looking for.

Located about a mile from downtown Los Gatos, El Sombroso Oaks offers you a complete life in a serene setting. The neighborhood is peaceful with abundant walking paths through mature oak trees that give the community its name.

You can live life on your own terms, secure in knowing that your home is professionally managed by Covia, a non-profit organization with more than 50 years experience in senior living.

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A place to call home

El Sombroso Oaks’ one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental properties are comfortable, fully updated, single-level homes, each with lovely natural light, great storage, a roomy kitchen, a detached garage, and a deck for enjoying the outdoors. Interior maintenance, landscaping and exterior maintenance are included with your rental fee.

Regional attractions

El Sombroso Oaks is minutes away from downtown Los Gatos, giving you access to all of its dining, shops, and activities. You are also close to Vasona Lake County Park and Oak Meadow Park. You even have easy access to the coast with the beaches of Santa Cruz just over the mountains.