Santa Barbara, California
Valle Verde
900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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- Santa Barbara, CA
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About this community
Valle Verde is a Santa Barbara Life Plan Community centered on independent living in single-story garden homes, with walking paths and mature gardens across its 63-acre campus. The community also lists assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing and short-stay rehabilitation as care options on campus.
Care & daily life
These care categories are listed for Valle Verde. Confirm the specific services, staffing and suitability directly with the community.
Independent Living
Senior-oriented housing for people living independently who want community conveniences.
About this care categoryA closer look at the community
Explore the published details below. Confirm current arrangements and individual needs with Valle Verde.
Care & support
Independent living homes do not include help with daily activities in the standard monthly fee. Residents may arrange private caregivers or additional community services, if offered.
Assisted living provides personalized help when daily activities become challenging, in a dedicated residential setting. It is available to residents and nonresidents.
Valle Verde’s memory support offering is associated with Immerse, a philosophy centered on preserving each person’s dignity and individuality.
Skilled nursing is available for short- or long-term care. Short-stay rehabilitation can include customized physical, occupational and speech therapy plans.
Rooms & living spaces
Independent living homes are single-story, with modern finishes and private patios; floor plans come in a range of sizes.
The Galleria homes have shady private patios. Hollister offers slightly larger one-bedroom homes with patios and campus views.
Monterey and Orchid are two-bedroom garden homes with private patios and landscaped views.
Monarch homes are freestanding cottages with a single-car garage; the homes are single-story and have private patios.
Everyday life
Off-campus transportation is offered for shopping and professional appointments, including personal escorted transportation. Some listed services have fees.
Independent-living services include utilities, cable TV and high-speed internet, housekeeping every other week, weekly linen service and home maintenance.
Dining & meals
Dining includes restaurant-style fine dining and casual meals at Amigos Grill, with chef-prepared food and wine. Flexible MyChoice dining credits can be used at either venue.
Activities & connection
Fitness programs include aquatic exercise, balance classes, tai chi and yoga; personal training with the fitness director is also offered.
Learning and social options include Speaker Series, Great Courses and technology classes, along with book clubs, poetry readings and writing workshops.
Excursions visit local arts venues, theaters, ballets and concerts. Live musical performances are also held on campus.
Shared spaces & amenities
Outdoor features include a year-round heated pool and Jacuzzi, pickleball and bocce ball courts, croquet and a putting green.
Community gardens include rose, orchard and mosaic gardens. The campus also has a dog park and guest rooms.
Indoor spaces include a theater, meditation room, art studio, resident-run library, wood shop and billiards.
Location & getting around
The campus is just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, at the base of oak-covered hills.
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Community FAQs
These answers summarize published source information. Confirm what matters for your situation directly.
How are independent-living charges structured?
A Life Plan contract has a monthly fee and a one-time entrance fee. Fees vary by home size and type and by the entrance-fee option. Contact Valle Verde for current charges and the conditions and timing of any entrance-fee refund.
Can I bring a pet?
Yes. Valle Verde welcomes pets, though breed and weight restrictions may apply.
Before you decide
Use these questions when you contact Valle Verde. They are conversation starters, not claims about what this community offers.
Rooms & accessibility
Which room or suite options are available? Can we see the bathroom, entrances and shared spaces to check whether they meet our accessibility needs?
Dining & everyday life
What meals and dietary options are offered? May we see a current activity schedule and ask how residents choose what to take part in?
Support as needs change
What support is included, who provides it and when? What happens if a resident needs more help than the community can provide?
Costs & moving in
Can we get an itemized quote, including fees and optional services? Is there a waiting list, and what assessments or agreements are needed before moving in?
