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Community overview

Covenant Living at the Samarkand is a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Santa Barbara, California, set between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. The community offers a full continuum of care, including residential living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Residents can choose alcove, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, and the campus includes a LEED-certified LifeCenter with fitness, dining and art spaces.

Search description

Covenant Living at the Samarkand is a continuing care retirement community in Santa Barbara with independent and assisted living.

Care & support

Assisted living is designed to help residents with day-to-day activities while supporting health and well-being, in private residences.

Care & support

Assisted living services include licensed nursing services, personal care aides available 24 hours, a 24-hour call-for-aid service, and dressing, grooming and bathing assistance.

Care & support

Housekeeping and linens and a comprehensive wellness program are part of assisted living.

Care & support

Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation are open to people who are not current residents of the community.

Rooms & living spaces

Residential living offers studio, alcove, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment homes, ranging from 387 square feet for a studio to 1,185 square feet for the largest two-bedroom plan.

Rooms & living spaces

Residences feature windows that create sunlit living spaces, kitchens and walk-in closets, with a choice of finishes.

Rooms & living spaces

Assisted living residences are available as studio, alcove and one-bedroom apartments.

Dining & meals

Dining options include the formal Oaks Dining Room, which has views of the LifeCenter and pool, and the casual Mountain View Café with indoor and outdoor seating.

Dining & meals

An Executive Chef and culinary team prepare daily specials alongside weekly lunch and dinner menus, including made-to-order pizzas from a wood-burning pizza oven.

Dining & meals

Assisted living residents have three chef-prepared meals with table service, with special diets accommodated, dietary counseling by appointment and meal delivery if necessary.

Activities & connection

An on-site Activities Director organizes wellness activities, exercise classes and social events.

Activities & connection

Residents can take computer classes in the Tech Center, join clubs, volunteer in the Nu-2-U Thrift Shop, attend theater and take part in the in-house TV channel.

Activities & connection

A creative arts center offers painting, crafts and music, and a wood shop and gardening are also available.

Activities & connection

The Retrospect History Gallery, a 480-square-foot space on campus, tells the property’s 100-year history in Santa Barbara through photos, murals, story panels and artifacts.

Shared spaces & amenities

The LifeCenter includes a fitness center, an aerobics room, a heated outdoor pool and a spa, with an on-site personal trainer and group classes.

Shared spaces & amenities

The community runs a shuttle bus for shopping and special events.

Shared spaces & amenities

The Mountain Room hosts performances, and the campus has a Tech Center and a woodworking shop.

Location & getting around

The community sits in the hills just above Santa Barbara, minutes from shopping, theater, live music, bistros and boutiques.

Location & getting around

The community is at 2550 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.