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Looking for exceptional independent living in Covina, California? Welcome to Bridgecreek, a highly rated Holiday Retirement community offering all-inclusive independent living in the north San Gabriel Valley.

At Bridgecreek, residents enjoy a wide variety of services and amenities tailored to their personal needs. Best of all, each resident’s monthly fees are all-inclusive, giving them total access to the following conveniences at no extra charge:

• Recreational multi-purpose room
• Fitness equipment and exercise programs
• Private dining rooms on-site
• Spaces for residents to lounge and relax
• Daily opportunities for life enrichment
• Community computer stations with internet access
• Walking paths around the community
• Restaurant-style dining opportunities
• Wifi access in the common areas
• Game rooms 
• Beautifully-manicured gardens and grounds
• Parking available
• An on-site library, fully-stocked with classic media
• Dedicated billiards room
• Fireplace in the common room
• Resident kitchen for hands-on activities
• On-campus chapel, home to devotional services and worship

The community’s dining program is a major attraction for many residents, giving residents daily access to nutritional and filling meals prepared by dedicated chefs. Residents enjoy meals in a beautifully-designed dining room, creating a truly restaurant-style experience.

Menu options change daily, but popular items in the past have included:

• White Cranberry Cashew Truffles
• Watermelon, feta and arugula salad with balsamic glaze
• Family-style lobster stuffed mushrooms
• Tomato and Blue Cheese Soup
• Cinnamon swirl bread
• Pumpkin spice ravioli
• Beef Tenderloin on mint and fava bean puree
• Chocolate Chip Cake
• Sweet Corn and Cilantro Crab Cakes
• Smoked Turkey
• Berry Fruit Trifle Parfait
• Cajun bacon, lettuce, and fried green tomato sandwich
• Molten chocolate cake
• Sweetheart Cheesecake

Located just minutes away from Pasadena, Bridgecreek isn’t far from world-class shopping, award-winning healthcare and more. At Bridgecreek, individuals have access to complimentary transportation services daily, making it easier than ever to see doctors or run errands in California’s busy traffic.

Southern California is one of the nation’s most bustling regions, offering year round warm weather and limitless opportunities for fun and entertainment outdoors. Popular local attractions include:

• Galster Wilderness Park
• Shadow Oak Park
• Friendship Park
• Walnut Creek Community Regional Park
• San Gabriel Valley

Fortunately, residents never have to go far to find fun and entertainment during their stay at Bridgecreek. The community offers engaging life enrichment programming on-campus daily, featuring exciting events and opportunities like:

• Karaoke and sing-a-longs
• Ladderball 
• Rummikub
• Trivia
• Bean Bag Baseball
• Hymnal choir
• Group outings to malls, concerts, points of interest, and more
• Sit-down aerobics
• Live performances
• Card games
• Board games
• Hands-on cooking
• The Price is Right (and other game shows adaptations)
• Ice cream social events
• Wii Virtual Sports
• Stretching exercise
• Raffles
• Manicure and pedicure sessions
• Movie screenings
• Community theater
• Resident clubs
• Stretching classes
• Coffee and Doughnut socials
• Current events conversations
• Lifelong learning opportunities
• Storytelling
• Volunteering
• Cribbage
• Arts and crafts
• Outdoor activities
• Tai Chi
• Crossword puzzles
• Fitness classes and activities
• Knitting and crocheting classes
• Adventure travel video screenings
• Holiday celebrations
• Fashion shows

The community offers various apartment options for incoming residents to choose from, including the following floor plans:

• Studio (Starting at 406 sq ft)
• One-bedroom (Starting at 532 sq ft)
• Two-bedroom (Starting at 840 sq ft)

Each apartment features Holiday Retirement’s state-of-the-art in-unit amenities, creating a comfortable and secure place they are proud to call home. Features in each apartment include:

• All-inclusive utility billing
• Private residential units
• Landline telephone hookups
• Kitchenettes in each unit
• Access to cable television
• Plush carpeting and window treatments
• Wheelchair accessible units available
• Heating and air conditioning 
• Emergency response services
• Patios or balconies in select units

Bridgecreek brings affordable independent living to the Pasadena area, creating a safe in vibrant place that families love to call home. According to online reviews, family said they would recommend the community because:

• The life enrichment programming offers engaging and entertaining events that put fun social opportunities right at residence fingertips
• The pet-friendly policy lets them live with their cat or dog, stress-free
• The transportation program makes it easy to see doctors and make it on time to appointments 
• The dining program often exceeds expectations
• The common areas are well-kept and clean

With so much to offer, it’s important that families to see Bridgecreek in person to find out if it’s a good fit for housing. To schedule a free tour of the community, families can use the link above and choose an available appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Where is Bridgecreek located?

Bridgecreek is located at: 

3601 E Holt Ave

West Covina, CA 91791

Q: What care services and amenities does Bridgecreek provide?

At Bridgecreek, residents enjoy a wide variety of convenient services and amenities, including:

• Linen services
• Inclusive utilities
• Free parking (for residents and their guests)
• Access to 24/7 emergency response services
• Restaurant-style dining, served on-site
• On-site activities and social events
• Complimentary transportation 
• Weekly housekeeping

For more information about the services and amenities available at Bridgecreek, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

Q: What levels of care does Bridgecreek provide?

Bridgecreek is an independent living community. They do not provide assisted living housing or skilled nursing care.

However, a person may arrange services outside the scope of what Bridgecreek provides if necessary. Third-party care providers offer personal care, healthcare and memory care services in the Pasadena area, letting residents enjoy everything Bridgecreek offers while getting adequate daily care.

To learn more about the services residents can arrange with third-party providers, or to learn more about independent living, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

Q: How much does Bridgecreek cost?

Monthly rates at Bridgecreek are not the same for each unit. The community prices each apartment depending on its size and amenities, creating options that are suitable for many lifestyles and budgets.

Bridgecreek does not charge expensive buy-ins, nor do they require residents to sign long-term leases. They give families total control over their stay with short-term agreement and month-to-month contracts Karma without expensive moving fees.

Families can get a free quote for Bridgecreek based on their available housing options by using to get pricing link above..

Q: Is Bridgecreek pet-friendly?

At Bridgecreek, residents are welcome To live with a cat or dog. The animal must comply with the communities pet policy, and their owner must give them adequate daily care. To learn more about the pet policy at Bridgecreek, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

Q: Do the residents seem active and engaged at Bridgecreek?

Bridgecreek encourages each resident to live the vibrant, engaging lifestyle they’ve always wanted by providing exciting Life Enrichment programming on campus. Every morning, afternoon, and evening, residents are invited to participate in events and activities with their friends, ranging from group outings to arts and crafts sessions, exercise programs and more.

Residents May participate in as many or as few Life Enrichment activities as they please. To learn more about ways Bridgecreek encourages residents to live an active lifestyle, please use the link above for more information. 

There are 30 hospitals within 25 miles of Bay Park. The two closest hospitals are Contra Costa Regional Medical Center which is 9.1 miles away and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Alta Bates Camp which is 9.5 miles away.

Some of the key amenities available at Bay Park are:

• Pet Friendly
• Pool
• Activity Center
• Outdoor Areas
• Social Outings