Page 20 of Best Independent Living in California

The Pinnacles at Burton in Los Angeles offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

All three care levels share one campus. For a resident whose needs may grow over time, moving to another level can happen without leaving the community, which may make this a good fit for that situation. The community has 138 beds and opened in 1976. A Walk Score of 94 places the area in the walker's paradise band, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Robin Culver serves as administrator. Burton Way Carmel and Calson Care North operate the community.

Overview of Golden Assisted Living

Golden Assisted Living provides assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Sylmar, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

The combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level of care can happen without leaving the community. Golden Assisted Living has 128 beds.

Three chef prepared, restaurant style meals are provided daily, so residents can eat prepared food without cooking. Courtyards, walking paths, a greenhouse, and a garden offer places to walk and garden, while the salon allows residents to receive salon services within the community. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need support with recovery or maintaining function.

A Walk Score of 64 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, meaning some errands can be done on foot. Scheduled transportation can support trips beyond walking distance. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet.

Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living Hollywood Hills

Belmont Village Senior Living Hollywood Hills offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in the Central LA neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. With 150 beds, the community has a defined overall size without suggesting what any individual resident’s experience will be like. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering.

Having all three care levels on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level of care can happen within the same community. Housing includes studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences, with the larger layouts suitable for two people moving together. Chef prepared dining, a professionally supervised fitness center, salon services for men and women, and Whole Brain Fitness and Health & Wellness programs provide meals, exercise, personal care, and structured wellness activities on site. Rehabilitation services support therapy within the community.

Free scheduled transportation is available daily for confirmed transportation needs. An 86 out of 100 Walk Score places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. Janelle Topete serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Belmont Village Hollywood Tenant and Belmont Three.

Overview of Las Villas Del Norte

Las Villas Del Norte offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Escondido, CA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident continues living in an apartment, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having several care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community. The community has 198 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and suite layouts. Starting at $2,895 per month, the price gives families a baseline for monthly budgeting. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet.

Jolene Farish serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Escondido Sh and Integral Senior Lvg Mgmt. In the Central Escondido neighborhood, a Walk Score of 74 means most errands are possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Starting Price $2,895/Month Pricing updated on March 6th, 2026

Overview of Canyon Villas

Where Vonda Boller serves as administrator, Canyon Villas is a multi-care senior living community in San Diego’s Clairemont neighborhood. It delivers assisted living, independent living, respite care, and hospice services under San Diego Christian Foundation’s operation. Operating for 35 years, the home maintains 133 apartments, with current occupancy near 68 percent.

The location on Balboa Avenue offers a somewhat walkable neighborhood environment, with a Walk Score of 65, meaning some daily errands can be done on foot while others demand a quick drive. The surrounding area offers a blend of nearby conveniences and parks.

State inspections have targeted care documentation and resident care practices, particularly around medication administration recordkeeping, timely assistance with personal care needs, and emergency preparedness protocols. Canyon Villas has addressed the flagged areas through correction plans.

An on-site visit by families considering Canyon Villas is valuable to tour the available room options, meet the staff, and discuss the specific services and support available within each care level offered.

Overview of Carlton Senior Living Elk Grove

Offering quality assisted living, Carlton Senior Living in Elk Grove is one of the trusted retirement homes in the city.  Also providing memory care and independent living options, residents can build a lifestyle on their terms. Management encourages its residents to live freely while receiving undivided attention and support. Senior living experience leads a vibrant social life with everyone creating new relationships that garner a wonderful time at home.

Life at Carlton has designed features that make everyday living hassle-free. They are a person-centered community that has provided amenities and services that would make residents feel comfortable and welcomed in a home-like environment. Their amenities include a courtyard, restaurant-style dining, and cozy apartments to have seniors enjoy their stay at their new home.

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Starting Price $4,595/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Westmont of Fresno

Designed to foster a sense of belonging, independence, and overall well-being, Westmont of Fresno is an exceptional senior living community based in Fresno County, Fresno, CA. The community offers a personalized approach to independent living, assisted living and memory care, providing residents with holistic solutions to their care needs and a higher level of care. A friendly team of senior care professionals is ready to help residents any time of the day with 24/7 availability.

The community takes care of housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, and transportation to give residents the freedom to do the things that they love and enjoy. Residents can choose to participate in a breadth of social activities and outings, or just sit back and relax in their comfortable accommodations. Whatever your preference is, the community always provides inviting options perfectly designed to help you make the most of your retirement life.

Overview of Carmel Village at Clovis

Carmel Village, is a vibrant senior living community nestled in Clovis, CA, offering a harmonious blend of assisted living, independent living, memory care services, and post-acute care. At Carmel Village, residents experience a lifestyle tailored to their needs, where compassionate and personalized 24-hour care is at the core of their well-being. The community’s dedicated staff ensures a helping hand is always within reach, providing support with daily tasks, from morning routines to medication reminders, granting residents and their families peace of mind. The apartments feature convenient kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves.

Carmel Village redefines senior living by offering a headache-free lifestyle, relieving residents from the burdens of housework, yard work, and cooking, unless they choose to indulge their culinary passions. Scheduled transportation, along with on-site amenities like a salon, fitness center, theater, and garden, provides opportunities for social engagement and relaxation. Culinary delights await in the dining room, where residents can enjoy three delicious meals a day, supplemented with snacks, and special dietary menus cater to individual preferences. The community’s Vitality Programming adds a meaningful touch to residents’ lives, offering a variety of activities and events that nurture their physical, social, and intellectual well-being.

Overview of Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls

Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Long Beach, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident maintains an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination may suit a resident who wants independent living now but may later need daily assistance, or a family seeking temporary care. The community is in the California Heights neighborhood and has 65 beds. One-bedroom layouts suit someone living alone, while two-bedroom layouts can accommodate a couple moving together.

Don McDonald serves as administrator, and Atlantic Ave Holdings and Ca Sr Lvg Mgmt operate the community. Starting prices are $3,295 per month for independent living, $3,095 per month for assisted living, and $1,450 per month for senior apartments, with each amount representing the monthly starting point for its listed option. A salon, chef-prepared meals, secured outdoor walking paths, and transportation services give residents access to grooming, prepared dining, outdoor walks, and transportation without arranging each service independently. Pets are allowed.

With a Walk Score of 90, the area is a walker’s paradise where daily errands do not require a car. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

$3,095/Month Pricing updated on February 21st, 2026