# Avenidas

> Avenidas is a Palo Alto-based nonprofit that has helped older adults on the mid-Peninsula stay active, connected and independent since 1969. From its flagship enrichment center at 450 Bryant Street, plus the Rose Kleiner adult day health center in Mountain View, it runs fitness, arts and lifelong-learning classes, door-to-door transportation, caregiver support, the Avenidas Village aging-in-place membership, a Chinese Community Center and an LGBTQ Rainbow Collective - serving thousands of seniors and their families each year.

- **Founded:** 1969
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founders:** Senior Coordinating Council of Palo Alto (Founding organization (1969), later renamed Avenidas)
- **Team size:** Roughly 60 staff across three locations plus a large volunteer corps (some business databases list ~220 people including volunteers)
- **Products:** Avenidas @ 450 Bryant, Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center, Avenidas Village, Avenidas Care Partners, Chinese Community Center
- **Notable:** Operating continuously for 55+ years, since 1969., Opened Santa Clara County's first state-licensed adult day health center (Rose Kleiner Center) in 1978., Launched California's first aging-in-place 'Village' in 2007.

## Products & services

- **Avenidas @ 450 Bryant** — Flagship 22,000 sq ft enrichment center in downtown Palo Alto offering fitness, arts, lifelong learning, social and wellness programming for older adults.
- **Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center** — Adult day health care center in Mountain View - Santa Clara County's first state-licensed adult day health center - providing supervised care, therapy, meals and activities for frail elders.
- **Avenidas Village** — Membership program that helps adults 50+ age in place with 24/7 phone assistance, vetted vendors, transportation, social engagement and volunteer support; California's first 'village'.
- **Avenidas Care Partners** — Personalized care management and caregiver support, navigation and respite for families caring for aging loved ones.
- **Chinese Community Center** — Culturally tailored programming in English and Mandarin - Tai Chi, mahjong, ping pong, calligraphy, brush painting and dance - online and in person.
- **Rainbow Collective** — Resources and services for LGBTQ seniors including socialization, case management, cultural-competency workshops and caregiving support.
- **Senior Planet @ Avenidas** — Technology and digital-literacy programs helping older adults build online skills, developed in partnership with OATS/Older Adults Technology Services.
- **Avenidas Door to Door** — Door-to-door transportation service getting older adults to medical appointments, errands and programs.

## Achievements

- Operating continuously for 55+ years, since 1969.
- Opened Santa Clara County's first state-licensed adult day health center (Rose Kleiner Center) in 1978.
- Launched California's first aging-in-place 'Village' in 2007.
- Completed and opened the 22,000 sq ft Avenidas @ 450 Bryant enrichment center in April 2019, doubling program space.
- Sustains a rare multi-decade public-private partnership with the City of Palo Alto.

## Latest updates

- **2024-04** — Kristina Lugo, LCSW named president and CEO, succeeding Amy Yotopoulos after six years leading Avenidas programs.
- **2025-05** — Local coverage profiled Avenidas as a hub for older adults navigating aging in place on the mid-Peninsula.
- **2025-09** — Rose Kleiner Center continued monthly adult day health activity and menu programming.

## Links

- Website: https://avenidas.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avenidas
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Avenidas4u
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Avenidas

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Last updated: 2026-07-13