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Columbus Estates

3201 Columbus Street, Bakersfield, CA

Independent Living

4.563 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About Columbus Estates

Columbus Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Beautifully landscaped and with a neighborly atmosphere, Columbus Estates is nestled among the rolling hills of the San Joaquin Valley . We're just outside of Bakersfield and only a few hours from Los Angeles. We're also conveniently located near shopping, banks and medical offices, and the city bus stops right at our doorstep.

Published floor plans

Studio

Independent Living · 0 bedroom

$2,385/month

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1 Bedroom

Independent Living · 1 bedroom

$2,545/month

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2 Bedrooms

Independent Living · 2 bedroom

$2,840/month

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Detached Cottages / Bungalows

Independent Living

$2,505/month

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Tracked published prices

Price history by floor plan

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Studio$2,385 observed · tracking future changes
$2,385Aug 5, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Family and resident feedback

4.5 out of 5 from 63 reviews

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★★★★

Positive

Columbus Estates

Pros: The grounds are well-kept. The staff is responsive. The staff is friendly Cons: The food is mediocre. The activities need more creative options. The safety in the outer units needs to be improved...higher fencing, for example, to keep out the homeless. Also need better window coverage to prevent people looking right in.

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
Care Services
4.0 / 5
Activities
3.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
2.0 / 5
AnonymousJuly 16, 2026

★★★★★

Critical

#1 IT WAS A VERY LONG WALK FROM OUR ROOM TO THE DINING AREA. THREE TIMES A DAY GOT to be too much. #2. Sandwiches for dinner too many days a week. #3. Tables were sticky most of the time and food remained uncleaned under the tables. #4 neighbors dogs in the hallways very often. #5. We were downstairs and people always walked their dogs right across our patio and potted right on the walls. #6. Parking was a serious problem we couldn't walk that hill all the time. #7. Before we moved in, I asked about a 30 day notic

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Cleanliness
2.0 / 5
Friendliness
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Value for Cost
2.0 / 5
Care Services
1.0 / 5
Activities
1.0 / 5
Staff
1.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
4.0 / 5
AnonymousJune 17, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

Overall would recommend

The staff are caring and willing to help. They were great. I would absolutely recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.

Scott SJune 11, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

[name removed] was so helpful and kind. It really was a great tour. The facility was amazing and the one bedroom apartment had everything you needed. It was just an all-around great tour of the facility. I can’t think of anything else that was needed in a facility or an apartment.

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Cleanliness
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Helen PApril 27, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

Support Where You Need It!

Columbus Estates was incredibly amazing in price-point, flexibility, and accommodations. It is PERFECT for my mom. She loves it and has even participated in the activities, which i didn't think she'd do.

Melissa BMarch 13, 2026

★★★★

Positive

Review for Columbus Estates

The staff here is eager to make Columbus Estates the best senior housing around and the listen very well to requests and concerns and always get back to me in a timely manner with a solution or suggestion. I love living here. The people are great. There are lots of amenities, although I can't partake in those as I'm bedbound if there ever comes a time that I can, believe me, I will. They have such a wide variety of things for residents to do. Here is only one thing I would like for myself I know they have dogs and

AnonymousMarch 6, 2026

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Independent Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 5, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Room Service
  • International Cuisine
  • Vegetarian
  • Meals Provided
  • Guest Meals
  • Professional Chef
  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Services & convenience

  • Covered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Pet Care Available
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Japanese
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation

Activities & engagement

  • Current Events Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Gardening Club
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Trivia Games
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Birthday Parties
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Community Service Programs
  • Live Well Programs
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Activities On-site
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Wine Tasting
  • Happy Hour
  • Dances
  • Walking Club
  • Holiday Parties
  • Bible Study Group
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Karaoke
  • Book Club
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Art Classes

Outdoor spaces

  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Meeting Room
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outside Patio
  • Central Fireplace
  • Library
  • Barber Shop
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Fitness Center

Apartment & room features

  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Kitchenette
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Full kitchen
  • Garden View
  • Air Conditioned
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Ground Floor Units

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 5, 2026.

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