We chose Village at Belmar because it's the best for independent living. It has The Flats, which four units in each building with a total of 60, and the size is so much better than the others. Most of the ones we looked at were between 850 and 1,000 square feet and the Village is 1,300 square feet. They're not just rooms; they're full apartments with two bedrooms and full kitchens, decks, two bathrooms, laundry in the unit, and attached garage. The people were very nice. We made friends already. It's topnotch. The staff was very nice. This was the one that fit our needs the best.