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Community overview

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.

Search description

Valle Verde offers independent living garden homes, with assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing and short-stay rehabilitation.

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.

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.

Care & support

Assisted living provides personalized help when daily activities become challenging, in a dedicated residential setting. It is available to residents and nonresidents.

Care & support

Valle Verde’s memory support offering is associated with Immerse, a philosophy centered on preserving each person’s dignity and individuality.

Care & support

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.

Rooms & living spaces

The Galleria homes have shady private patios. Hollister offers slightly larger one-bedroom homes with patios and campus views.

Rooms & living spaces

Monterey and Orchid are two-bedroom garden homes with private patios and landscaped views.

Rooms & living spaces

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.

Everyday life

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.

Activities & connection

Learning and social options include Speaker Series, Great Courses and technology classes, along with book clubs, poetry readings and writing workshops.

Activities & connection

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.

Shared spaces & amenities

Community gardens include rose, orchard and mosaic gardens. The campus also has a dog park and guest rooms.

Shared spaces & amenities

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.