
Compare Independent Living around Los Angeles (Metro Area)
| Harbor Terrace Retirement Community | IL AL | San Pedro | 202
Facility
202
CA AVG
104
Rank
#149 / 1648 | No |
94
Facility
94
CA AVG
57
Rank
#87 / 2087 | 94
Facility
94
CA AVG
81
Rank
#185 / 1399 | 6 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#324 / 1388 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1160 | 30
Facility
30
CA AVG
13
Rank
#133 / 1494 | 34.7% | Harbor Terrace Retirement Center Of San Pedro, LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| The Pinnacles at Burton | IL AL MC | Los Angeles (Central La) | 200
Facility
200
CA AVG
104
Rank
#152 / 1648 | No |
93
Facility
93
CA AVG
57
Rank
#111 / 2087 | 79
Facility
79
CA AVG
81
Rank
#880 / 1399 | 15 | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
13
Rank
#991 / 1388 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1160 | 27
Facility
27
CA AVG
13
Rank
#184 / 1494 | 39.5% | Beverly Hills Carmel, Inc And Calson Care South LLC | Private Rooms |
| Hollenbeck Palms | IL AL MC NH SNF | Los Angeles (Central La) | 185
Facility
185
CA AVG
104
Rank
#197 / 1648 | No |
62
Facility
62
CA AVG
57
Rank
#980 / 2087 | 89
Facility
89
CA AVG
81
Rank
#461 / 1399 | 9 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#525 / 1388 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#599 / 1160 | 33
Facility
33
CA AVG
13
Rank
#92 / 1494 | 85.4% | Hollenbeck Palms | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Belmont Village Senior Living Westwood | IL AL MC | Los Angeles (Westwood) | 240
Facility
240
CA AVG
104
Rank
#100 / 1648 | Yes |
50
Facility
50
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1343 / 2087 | 88
Facility
88
CA AVG
81
Rank
#513 / 1399 | 16 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
13
Rank
#758 / 1388 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#412 / 1160 | 19
Facility
19
CA AVG
13
Rank
#401 / 1494 | 73.3% | Belmont Village Westwood Tnnt And Belmont Village LP | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Avocet Playa Vista | IL AL MC | Los Angeles (Playa Vista) | 286
Facility
286
CA AVG
104
Rank
#63 / 1648 | Yes |
69
Facility
69
CA AVG
57
Rank
#767 / 2087 | 95
Facility
95
CA AVG
81
Rank
#108 / 1399 | 6 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#324 / 1388 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1160 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1394 / 1494 | 74.5% | Hsh Playa Management Ca LLC And Srg Playa Mgmt LLC | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Atria Encino Terrace | IL AL MC | Encino | 85
Facility
85
CA AVG
104
Rank
#881 / 1648 | Yes |
81
Facility
81
CA AVG
57
Rank
#383 / 2087 | 81
Facility
81
CA AVG
81
Rank
#824 / 1399 | 15 | 21
Facility
21
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1142 / 1388 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1160 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
13
Rank
#812 / 1494 | 70.6% | Aslo Gp, Encino Hills Opco. LP And Encino Terrace, LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Fountainview at Eisenberg Village | IL AL NH SNF | Reseda | 216
Facility
216
CA AVG
104
Rank
#127 / 1648 | Yes |
49
Facility
49
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1368 / 2087 | 89
Facility
89
CA AVG
81
Rank
#461 / 1399 | 7 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#441 / 1388 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#412 / 1160 | 16
Facility
16
CA AVG
13
Rank
#476 / 1494 | 48.1% | Fountainview At Eisenberg Vlg, LLC.& Evlajha, Inc | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Plaza At Westwood Senior Living | IL AL | Los Angeles (West Los Angeles) | 136
Facility
136
CA AVG
104
Rank
#453 / 1648 | Yes |
89
Facility
89
CA AVG
57
Rank
#195 / 2087 | 80
Facility
80
CA AVG
81
Rank
#852 / 1399 | 32 | 36
Facility
36
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1293 / 1388 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1160 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#994 / 1494 | 46.3% | Sta Management Inc | Studio Suites |
| The Village At Sherman Oaks | IL AL MC | Sherman Oaks | 179
Facility
179
CA AVG
104
Rank
#226 / 1648 | Yes |
82
Facility
82
CA AVG
57
Rank
#356 / 2087 | 73
Facility
73
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1021 / 1399 | 26 | 16
Facility
16
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1044 / 1388 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#599 / 1160 | 11
Facility
11
CA AVG
13
Rank
#614 / 1494 | 93.9% | Sherman Oaks Subtenant LLC And Srg Management LLC | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel | IL AL HOS MC RC | Arcadia | 200
Facility
200
CA AVG
104
Rank
#152 / 1648 | No |
79
Facility
79
CA AVG
57
Rank
#450 / 2087 | 64
Facility
64
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1246 / 1399 | 37 | 35
Facility
35
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1287 / 1388 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
3
Rank
#829 / 1160 | 21
Facility
21
CA AVG
13
Rank
#336 / 1494 | 94.5% | Arcadia Gardens Management Corp | Single Suite / Double Suite |
| Northridge Valley Senior Living | IL AL MC RC | Los Angeles (Northridge) | 110
Facility
110
CA AVG
104
Rank
#642 / 1648 | Yes |
71
Facility
71
CA AVG
57
Rank
#701 / 2087 | 70
Facility
70
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1097 / 1399 | 5 | 19
Facility
19
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1106 / 1388 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
3
Rank
#753 / 1160 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#994 / 1494 | 66.4% | Pacifica Somerfield LLC And Northridge Sl Mgr LLC | Studio / Suite |
| Kingsley Manor | IL AL | Los Angeles (East Hollywood) | 299
Facility
299
CA AVG
104
Rank
#58 / 1648 | Yes |
93
Facility
93
CA AVG
57
Rank
#111 / 2087 | 59
Facility
59
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1300 / 1399 | 46 | 47
Facility
47
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1340 / 1388 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
3
Rank
#951 / 1160 | 13
Facility
13
CA AVG
13
Rank
#571 / 1494 | 54.8% | Front Porch Communities And Services | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Watermark at Westwood Village | IL AL MC | Los Angeles (Westwood) | 237
Facility
237
CA AVG
104
Rank
#104 / 1648 | Yes |
95
Facility
95
CA AVG
57
Rank
#66 / 2087 | 68
Facility
68
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1141 / 1399 | 25 | 20
Facility
20
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1124 / 1388 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#599 / 1160 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#994 / 1494 | 71.7% | Westwood Sr. Hsg LLC And Atsc II LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| CityView | IL NH AL MC | Los Angeles (Fairfax) | 166
Facility
166
CA AVG
104
Rank
#271 / 1648 | No |
95
Facility
95
CA AVG
57
Rank
#66 / 2087 | 74
Facility
74
CA AVG
81
Rank
#997 / 1399 | 28 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1237 / 1388 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#599 / 1160 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#899 / 1494 | 72.3% | City View La, LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Hollywood Hills Senior Living | IL AL MC RC | Los Angeles (Central La) | 120
Facility
120
CA AVG
104
Rank
#561 / 1648 | Yes |
88
Facility
88
CA AVG
57
Rank
#218 / 2087 | 59
Facility
59
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1300 / 1399 | 51 | 50
Facility
50
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1347 / 1388 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
3
Rank
#984 / 1160 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#899 / 1494 | 55.8% | Pacifica Hollywood LLC And Hollywood Mgr LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
An exceptional senior living community settling in the peaceful lands of North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, Belmont Village Hollywood Hills features assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Experience a comfortable and safe retirement with well-built floor plans including studio and one-bedroom apartments. Combining clinical expertise and utmost comfort, the community strives to provide seniors with unforgettable golden years.
Belmont Village Hollywood Hills encourages residents to retain a well-engaged and happy life, conducting a wide array of fun activities and learning programs. Healthy and delicious meals are served to satisfy dietary needs. Age gracefully surrounded by stunning amenities and ethereal views within the safe grounds of Belmont Village Hollywood Hills. The community is recognized as US News and World Report’s Best Memory Care for its top-notch care and assistance to individuals with dementia.
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, Sakura Gardens is a beautiful community that provides a kind of service considered to be top-notch care and comfortable for residents of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite services. Management and staff ensure that there’s always something for everyone. Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles is indeed a vibrant community that is warm and welcoming to its residents, making families of residents feel secure in knowing that their loved ones are getting the best care they can get.
The luxurious senior living community houses state-of-the-art amenities such as their beautiful common areas, dining areas, bedrooms, and fitness center, indoor atrium, computer or media center, movie room, and meeting room; these are among the thoughtfully designed features included in the building that provide help for seniors to find everything they may need. The community encourages an active lifestyle for their residents so as to cultivate their mental and physical abilities– arts and crafts with art classes, golf course or putting green, Live Well programs, day trips and outings, and live dance or theatre programs.
Casa Salazar Apartments in Los Angeles is a non-profit residential community that opened its doors in 2017. Every aspect of the home is thoughtfully designed to create a homey ambiance that provides residents with a sense of serenity. Being a smoke-free community, residents can enjoy clean and fresh air while they engage in various activities.
The community boasts fully furnished spaces, including a cozy community room, lounges, and a library that promote a warm and inviting environment. In addition, Casa Salazar features a medical center, yoga studio, and fitness room that cater to residents’ health and wellness needs. Indeed, Casa Salazar Apartments is a sanctuary that renders all the good things one needs for a fulfilling life.
Nestled in the vibrant Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles, Miyako Gardens Apartments is a hidden oasis of comfort. This community offers residents easy access to nearby freeways, making it a perfect spot for anyone looking to live in this bustling neighborhood. One of the best things about Miyako Gardens Apartments is the wide range of indoor and outdoor activities available to residents. Whether residents are in the mood for some socializing or prefer to relax with a good book, there’s something for everyone. They can explore the neighborhood’s many shops and restaurants, or enjoy some quality time with friends and family in the community’s recreation room.
The apartments at Miyako Gardens are spacious and thoughtfully designed to provide maximum comfort and convenience. With one and two-bedroom options available, residents will find plenty of space to make themselves feel at home. Laundry facilities, parking, and a recreation room are all available on-site, making daily life more manageable and stress-free.
Serving independent to moderately assisted occupants age 55 and older, Holiday Villa Senior Living is a private assisted living community at 1447 17th Street in Santa Monica, California. It offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care services in one- and two-bedroom apartment-style units.
Nestled in Santa Monica’s highly walkable neighborhood, the home earns a Walk Score of 90, meaning residents can run most daily errands on foot. The location provides easy access to hospitals, pharmacies, restaurants, shops, markets, banks, golf courses, and parks. Holiday Villa Senior Living is positioned 2.48 miles from the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, making it accessible for residents with VA benefits or connections. It spotlights social engagement, dining experiences, wellness activities, and recreation programming. To bolster residents’ daily needs and wellness goals, the facility supplies transportation services and fitness programming. It welcomes pets, so their importance to occupants’ life quality is recognized. Landscaped gardens offer outdoor space for residents to enjoy the Santa Monica climate. As a private-pay community not certified as a Medicare or Medicaid provider, Holiday Villa caters to residents and families with private resources.
It’s encouraged that prospective occupants and families contact the facility to learn more about specific amenities, care protocols, staffing, floor plan details, and offered services.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Los Angeles, CA
What is the average cost of independent living in Los Angeles, CA?
The average monthly cost of independent living in Los Angeles, CA is approximately $2,062. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for independent living in Los Angeles, CA?
Independent living in Los Angeles, CA typically ranges from $542 - $4,950 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
What is independent living?
Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.
How many independent living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 25 independent living communities in Los Angeles, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living community in Los Angeles, CA?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Los Angeles, CA, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Los Angeles, CA?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.














