Hotel Oakland’s 1912 opening was attended by Hollywood elites, politicians, and socialites, and was called the “most important social event in Oakland’s history.” Years later, the hotel fell on hard times. Real estate investor Bill Langelier and partners purchased the landmark in 1979 to create an affordable housing option for Bay Area seniors – most monolingual Chinese. The facility’s programs combat isolation, the number one health risk for seniors, by keeping them mentally sharp and physically active. The Section 8 (low income) property was refinanced to pay for upgrades in 2015 by Prudential Mortgage Capital and Fannie Mae. Currently 390 seniors sing, dance, garden, and otherwise commune.

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