Belmont Village Senior Living, an award-winning developer, owner and operator of senior housing, announced the opening of Belmont Village San Ramon (1000 Walnut Drive), its fifth Bay Area development and 16th California community, developed in partnership with Sunset Development and located within the vibrant Bishop Ranch neighborhood that offers residents convenient access to premier retail, dining and entertainment.
Belmont Village San Ramon features 177 apartments, including studio, one- and two-bedroom options for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Residents will benefit from Belmont Village’s proprietary, evidence-based approach to health and wellness, which includes its award-winning Circle of FriendsÒ program designed to enhance cognitive strength and enrich daily life. The community is thoughtfully designed to provide the right balance of care and support tailored to all lifestyles, with well-trained staff and licensed nurses on-site 24/7.
“The opening of Belmont Village San Ramon is a testament to our mission to create vibrant, supportive communities where seniors not only receive best-in-class care but truly feel at home,” said Patricia Will, founder and CEO of Belmont Village Senior Living. “We’re excited to be part of the Bishop Ranch evolution through our collaboration with Sunset Development. Our residents will benefit from Belmont’s thoughtful design and rich programs wrapped in beautiful outdoor spaces and steps from premier dining, entertainment and retail.”
Set against the backdrop of Mount Diablo and the surrounding hills, Belmont Village residents will enjoy a prime location just steps away from City Center Bishop Ranch, a lively entertainment destination at the center of the evolving Bishop Ranch community. Residents can take advantage of walking paths for a short trek to engage in the array of meaningful social and cultural experiences City Center has to offer. Within Belmont Village San Ramon are state-of-the-art amenities including a fully equipped fitness center with professional trainers and group fitness classes, a screening room, a sports lounge, a creative arts studio, a library, and a full-service salon. Outdoors, the community offers a heated swimming pool, bocce ball and putting greens, a farm-to-table garden, a yoga lawn, rooftop terraces, and a dog park, creating a flourishing environment for relaxation, recreation and connection.
“Welcoming Belmont Village San Ramon to Bishop Ranch represents a pivotal step in our continued growth as a dynamic, sought-after community,” said Alex Mehran, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Sunset Development. “This new development highlights the area’s increasing appeal as an ideal place to settle, with a diverse range of people choosing to make the city their home. The influx of new residents, including those at Belmont Village, underscores how San Ramon is evolving into a premier destination not only for families but also for seniors seeking a luxury living experience that offers both tranquility and easy access to the greater Bay Area.”
Belmont Village San Ramon marks the second residential community to join Bishop Ranch and the only senior living community in the development. Owned and developed by the family-run Sunset Development, Bishop Ranch is a $5 billion mixed-use, walkable neighborhood and one of the largest privately owned, master-planned community projects in the U.S. Spanning nearly 600 acres in Northern California’s San Ramon Valley, Bishop Ranch seamlessly integrates office spaces, residential living, hotel amenities, retail, restaurants and entertainment.
Founded in Houston in 1997, Belmont Village is an integrated developer, owner, and operator of high-quality senior living communities with more than 4,600 employees and 5,000 units. Its 35 locations across the country and in Mexico City, provide award-winning independent, assisted living and memory care programs. The Company collaborates with UC San Diego, USC, UCLA, and Baptist Health South Florida to innovate its programs for cognitive health and life enrichment. The company is a market leader in major markets including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and South Florida. Renowned for distinctive design, high standards of life and safety, and reputation for leading-edge, quality programming, Belmont Village has been certified as a Great Place to Work® since 2018 and has been recognized by U.S News & World Report as Best in Senior Living.
Owned and developed by family-run Sunset Development since 1978, Bishop Ranch is one of the country’s largest privately owned, master-planned communities and a $5 billion mixed-use, walkable neighborhood in the Bay Area. Spread across nearly 600 acres in Northern California’s San Ramon Valley, Bishop Ranch is where community, commerce and culture collide. A significant job center for the region, the six-million-square-foot, next-generation workplace is one of the nation’s largest office campuses and home to 30,000 employees with a dynamic mix of more than 500 businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local startups. Bishop Ranch boasts an award-winning transit program and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. It houses the world’s largest multi-campus solar and energy storage installation, with 80% of its energy produced on-site through solar power, striving to rely 100% on clean, renewable energy ultimately.
The heartbeat of Bishop Ranch is City Center, a $300 million, 300,000-square-foot, open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination designed by world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano. With more than 60 distinctive retailers and notable restaurants, including The Slanted Door, LB Steak, Boba Guys and Fieldwork Brewing Company along with Equinox Fitness, the luxurious LOT Cinema and an inviting public square regularly hosting community-centric events, City Center is the cultural hub of San Ramon.
With an unwavering commitment to building the best suburban downtown in America, Bishop Ranch has introduced the first of several distinctive residential communities, which will eventually number some 10,000 homes. Also planned is a new boutique hotel, as well as restaurant and retail offerings throughout the various neighborhoods.
