Pals Santa Barbara Autism CenterAdult Day Care Center in Goleta, California
About Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center
You will find Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center on Hollister Ave Bld9 in Goleta, where it serves adults (18–59) as a small adult day program. Operated by Per Ankh Life Skills, Inc., this center was first licensed in 2020 and has room for 30 participants. The program can accept participants who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park and Ralphs grocery store are both about half a mile away. West Coast Pharmacy is about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center at a glance
Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center is one of 3 adult day care centers listed in Goleta.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center 9 times, most recently on Jul 14, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jul 9, 2020
- Last visit
- Jul 14, 2026
- Visits on record
- 9
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 3 Type A · 2 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 28, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
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Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Emergency Department (0.1 mi), Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church (0.1 mi) and Choi's Oriental Market (0.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊West Coast PharmacyPharmacy0.9 mi
- 2🏥0.1 mi
- 3🛒RalphsGrocery0.5 mi
- 4🌳0.5 mi
- 5📚Goleta Valley Public LibraryLibrary1.4 mi
- 6⛪0.1 mi
- 7🏦U.S. BankBank0.5 mi
- 8🍽️Choi's Oriental MarketRestaurant0.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center
- What type of care does Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center provide?
- Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center is an adult day care center in Goleta, California, licensed for 30 residents.
- Where is Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center located?
- Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center is at 5385 Hollister Ave Bld9 Ste215, Goleta, California 93111. It is near Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park.
- When was Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center on Jul 14, 2026.
- Has Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center's public record lists 3 Type A and 2 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center?
- The state license for Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center is held by Per Ankh Life Skills, Inc., first licensed on Jul 9, 2020.
- Who can live at Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center?
- The state licenses Pals Santa Barbara Autism Center to serve adults (18–59). Its license notes: "Age range 18 and over. 30 ambulatory, of which 5 may be non-ambulatory."
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