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Best Independent Living in Los Angeles County, CA

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AvantGarde Senior Living | Tarzana
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

RC

Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.

Tarzana
160
Facility 160
CA AVG 103
Rank #288 / 1657
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 57
Rank #1050 / 2092
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 81
Rank #1301 / 1401
60
63
Facility 63
CA AVG 13
Rank #1375 / 1397
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 3
Rank #1115 / 1164
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #492 / 1487
76.3%
Facility 76.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #694 / 1368
-Avantgarde Senior LivingStudio
Atria Grass Valley
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Grass Valley
116
Facility 116
CA AVG 103
Rank #608 / 1657
Yes
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 57
Rank #1505 / 2092
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
8
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #569 / 1487
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #726 / 1368
-Wg Quail Ridge LP; Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ciela
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Pacific Palisades
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #698 / 1657
No
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 57
Rank #1963 / 2092
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1401
8
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1300 / 1487
64.0%
Facility 64.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1023 / 1368
-Ciela LLC; Millennium Advisors, Inc.Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Santa Clarita
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Santa Clarita (Newhall)
160
Facility 160
CA AVG 103
Rank #288 / 1657
Yes
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 57
Rank #563 / 2092
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 81
Rank #1247 / 1401
32
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #1242 / 1397
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #1033 / 1164
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1487
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1 / 1368
-Arhc Svsclsa01 Trs LLC; Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Sunnyvale
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Sunnyvale
160
Facility 160
CA AVG 103
Rank #288 / 1657
No
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 57
Rank #486 / 2092
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 81
Rank #731 / 1401
13
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #654 / 1397
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #753 / 1164
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #205 / 1487
61.9%
Facility 61.9%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1072 / 1368
-Wg Sunnyvale Sh LP; Atria Management Co LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Atria Palm Desert
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Palm Desert
154
Facility 154
CA AVG 103
Rank #327 / 1657
Yes
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 57
Rank #982 / 2092
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1401
12
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #953 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #129 / 1487
43.5%
Facility 43.5%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1308 / 1368
-Wg Palm Desert Inc; Atria Management Co LLCStudio / 1 Bed
The Pinnacles at Burton
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Los Angeles (Central La)
200
Facility 200
CA AVG 103
Rank #151 / 1657
No
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 57
Rank #111 / 2092
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 81
Rank #881 / 1401
15
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #995 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #183 / 1487
39.5%
Facility 39.5%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1328 / 1368
-Beverly Hills Carmel, Inc; Calson Care South LLCPrivate Rooms
The Commons at Woodland Hills
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Woodland Hills
322
Facility 322
CA AVG 103
Rank #48 / 1657
Yes
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 57
Rank #195 / 2092
92
Facility 92
CA AVG 81
Rank #308 / 1401
1
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #719 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1391 / 1487
43.8%
Facility 43.8%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1306 / 1368
-Woodland Hills Operations LLC-
Pasadena Highlands
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Pasadena (Pasadena Council District 2)
245
Facility 245
CA AVG 103
Rank #97 / 1657
Yes
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 57
Rank #290 / 2092
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 81
Rank #1271 / 1401
24
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #1129 / 1397
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #988 / 1164
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #988 / 1487
86.5%
Facility 86.5%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #353 / 1368
A-Wellquest 625 Pasadena LLC; Wellquest Living LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
La Mirada Heights
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

La Mirada
-Yes
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 57
Rank #598 / 2092
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Overview of Avantgarde Senior Living | Tarzana

Reach your full potential with the venerable senior living community of AvantGarde Senior Living Tarzana set in the peaceful neighborhood of Lindley Avenue, Tarzana, CA, that offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Featuring newly refurbished residences with various floor plans, the community ensures seniors enjoy a comfortable and safe retirement. The community takes pride in a team of respectful and specially trained professionals delivering top-notch care and assistance

AvantGarde Senior Living Tarzana promotes a vibrant and inviting environment, utilizing innovative and holistic approaches seniors are taken care of in every aspect. Maintain an active and well-engaged lifestyle with social and cultural activities conducted all year round. Have the finest dining experience with well-balanced meals catering to nutritional needs and preferences. With its incredible amenities and well-lit grounds, AvantGarde Senior Living Tarzana is great for seniors looking to live an independent lifestyle without worries.

Contact AvantGarde Senior Living | Tarzana

Overview of Atria Grass Valley

Nestled amid the serene Sierra Nevada Mountains in Grass Valley, CA, Atria Grass Valley provides exceptional Assisted Living and Memory Care options for seniors in Northeast California. The community features spacious studio, 1 and 2-bedroom senior apartment homes, or a two-bedroom cottage equipped with modern conveniences designed for residents’ comfort. Each living option includes an emergency alert system, housekeeping, and linen services so residents can spend their time enjoying the things they love to do.

Atria Grass Valley is dedicated to fostering an active and fulfilling lifestyle for its residents., providing residents plenty of opportunities for engagement and socialization, including planned transportation for local activities, a full-service hairdresser, and a media room. With amenities like resident gardens, fitness centers, and private dining, the community ensures its residents maintain an enriching lifestyle. Atria Grass Valley strives to offer a warm and encouraging community where members can thrive physically, emotionally, and socially.

Contact Atria Grass Valley

Ciela

17310 Vereda De La Montura, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Overview of Ciela

A prestigious senior living community residing in the harmonious neighborhood of West Vereda De La Montura, Pacific Palisades, CA, Ciela offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Treat yourself to a vacation for a lifetime with snug and sophisticated residences of Ciela in variations of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. With a compassionate and highly trained team providing top-tier care and assistance, seniors gain more time to enjoy the things they love.

Mingle with the community through engaging activities and fun programs. Moreover, the community prepares delightful and nutritious meals to cater to dietary needs and preferences. Ciela is a haven for seniors aiming to optimize their freedom while receiving exceptional care for their ever-changing needs with its incredible amenities and cozy spaces.

Contact Ciela

Overview of Atria Santa Clarita

A classic senior living community settling in Lyons Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA, Atria Santa Clarita provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Relax in the variety of spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes and walk-in showers. With personalized 24-hour care and assistance from a kind and compassionate team of professionals, residents experience a worry-free and relaxing lifestyle.

Atria Santa Clarita fosters a bright and friendly environment, providing its residents with opportunities to enhance their physical, mental, emotional, and social welfare. Through its signature Life Guidance program, memory care residents enjoy a meaningful and joyful life. Catering to its residents’ dietary needs and preferences, the community serves three chef-prepared healthy meals daily. With wonderful amenities such as a library, a movie theater, a fitness center, a salon, a game room, a beautiful resident garden, an aesthetically landscaped courtyard, and walking paths, residents enjoy a better quality of life.

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Atria Palm Desert

44-300 San Pascual Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Overview of Atria Palm Desert

Indulge in the beauty of Atria Palm Desert, a paradisal senior living community located at San Pascual Avenue, Palm Desert, CA providing assisted living and independent living. With the seniors’ welfare in mind, the community features well-designed floor plans including studio and one-bedroom apartments with balconies, kitchenettes, walk-in closets, and housekeeping services. The community forges meaningful connections with trusted partners to ensure that seniors receive better care plans featuring occupational, physical, and speech therapies.

Atria Palm Desert fosters a warm and welcoming environment, conducting exciting and engaging activities and programs. The community ensures a maintenance-free lifestyle, providing care and assistance 24/7. Prioritizing its residents’ dietary needs and preferences, the community serves different meal options including vegetarian options alongside three chef-prepared healthy meals daily. The pet-friendly community includes a library, a fitness center, a salon and spa, a cognitive learning center, an outdoor dining space and grill, a resident garden, a courtyard, a hot tub, and an outdoor swimming pool for the seniors’ leisure and wellness.

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Overview of Atria Sunnyvale

Atria Sunnyvale offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere that helps encourage a sense of community for the welfare of its residents in Santa Clara Valley. Their commitment to ensuring that an individual can feel independent while engaged is one of their utmost priorities for a balanced lifestyle. They emphasize independent living, assisted living, and memory care, ensuring that their residents are healthy and active. Atria Sunnyvale has provided a diverse and inclusive environment, offering a strong sense of community.

The vibrant lifestyle of all-inclusive amenities includes daily delicious and nutritious meals, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, daily fitness activities with their finest gym equipment, private apartments with an emergency call system, 24-hour resident nurse presence, and a cafe available.

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Overview of The Commons at Woodland Hills

The Commons at Woodland Hills is a luxury senior living community, located in the vibrant area of Woodland Hills, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services to help residents successfully age in place. Residents are welcomed into the comfort and security of carefully curated apartments with various floor plans and premium features, such as convenience of weekly linen services and 24-hour emergency response systems. A 24-hour care team is available to provide residents needing extra care a wide range of care services, including medication supervision, personal laundry, bathing and grooming, and other daily living activities.

Dedicated to providing a fun and unique living experience to its residents, the community provides an abundance of interesting and engaging activities and programs, including group fitness classes, art lessons, or scenic drives. Delicious and nutritionally balanced meals are provided to make sure residents’ cravings and needs are always satisfied. Amenities, such as a card room, library, arts & crafts room, beauty shop, and onsite laundry facilities, are available to provide residents with more convenience and spaces for relaxation and entertainment.

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The Pinnacles at Burton

8750 Burton Way, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Overview of The Pinnacles at Burton

The Pinnacles at Burton licensed since 1999 is a 200-bed independent living, assisted living, and memory care community at 8750 Burton Way in Los Angeles, California. Operated by Beverly Hills Carmel, Inc., and Calson Care South LLC under administrator Robin Culver, the community caters to residents in Los Angeles County with respite care and home care.

The inspection record carries material findings from 2025. The latest inspection in November 2025 cited two deficiencies for failing to provide a resident’s advance directive to emergency personnel and not following a hospice care plan, resulting in a hospitalization. Earlier investigations from September to October 2025 substantiated failures to report unwitnessed falls and incidents, resulting in civil penalties. Since 2021, the facility has totaled 13 citations, 30 percent above California’s assisted living average of 10, with zero Type A serious citations against a state average of 3. The latest inspection was November 2025. Signifying broad current availability across the 200-bed campus, occupancy is at 40 percent which is well below California’s 72.8 percent average.

Amenities span a spa, landscaped courtyard and outdoor patios, daily wellness classes including yoga, Tai Chi, and Zumba, and an afternoon high tea service. The community’s walk score of 93 makes it among the most walkable senior living locations in California.

The facility suits older adults who require independent living, assisted living, or memory care in a large and amenity-rich community in West Los Angeles. Here, immediate availability and a walkable Beverly Hills–adjacent location are the primary draws.

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Overview of Pasadena Highlands

Pasadena Highlands is a luxurious retirement community in Pasadena, CA, that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Featuring thoughtfully furnished and upscale amenities, the community ensures older adults can feel at home during their stay. Nutritious meals, maintenance services, and scheduled transportation are also provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Understanding residents’ needs and habits, the community provides personalized care plans. 

Social events, exercises, and a variety of recreational opportunities ensure residents can live actively and make friends. Spacious outdoors and cozy rooms are also available for residents’ relaxation. Set in the lively residential area of Pasadena, near bus stops and restaurants, the community is easily accessible for families and visitors. This retirement community has a wide range of care options, making it one of the best choices for senior living in California. 

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Overview of Noho Senior Arts Colony

Spend your best years doing what you love with the idyllic senior living community of Noho Senior Arts Colony residing in the quiet residential street of Magnolia Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, that offers senior housing. With its beautiful and elegant selection of one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, the community ensures seniors aged 62 and above experience a vibrant and safe retirement. A reliable and skilled team lends extra hands for seniors to maximize their freedom.

Experience the bright and welcoming environment of Noho Senior Arts Colony through a wide array of engaging programs and fun activities. Have a satisfactory dining experience with healthy and tasty meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Noho Senior Arts Colony strives to provide a haven for seniors seeking to enjoy their golden years surrounded by art and culture.

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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 County, CA

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 11 independent living communities in Los Angeles County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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.