Cliff View TerraceAssisted Living Facility in Santa Barbara, California
About Cliff View Terrace
Cliff View Terrace is designed to support seniors who have dementia, accepting residents who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, are confined to bed, or receive hospice care. Managed by Cliff View Terrace, Inc., this large assisted living community on Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara provides room for 72 residents and has been licensed since 1993. As part of its licensing, the state license includes an authorization to care for residents with dementia. Leadbetter Park is about half a mile away, while a CVS Pharmacy and the Santa Cruz Market grocery store are about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Cliff View Terrace at a glance
Cliff View Terrace is one of 14 assisted living facilities listed in Santa Barbara.
It is licensed for 72 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Santa Barbara average of about 50.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Cliff View Terrace 7 times, most recently on Apr 29, 2026. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Apr 8, 1993
- Last visit
- Apr 29, 2026
- Visits on record
- 7
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 0 Type A · 0 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 29, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Cliff View Terrace and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, Cliff View Terrace is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Cliff View Terrace with the other assisted living facilities in Santa Barbara by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Luria Library (0.3 mi), Leadbetter Park (0.4 mi) and Shoreline Beach Cafe (0.5 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.9 mi
- 2🏥Alta OrthopaedicsMedical0.7 mi
- 3🛒Santa Cruz MarketGrocery0.7 mi
- 4🌳Leadbetter ParkPark0.4 mi
- 5📚Luria LibraryLibrary0.3 mi
- 6⛪Free Methodist ChurchChurch0.6 mi
- 7🏦Union BankBank1.0 mi
- 8🍽️Shoreline Beach CafeRestaurant0.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Cliff View Terrace
- What type of care does Cliff View Terrace provide?
- Cliff View Terrace is an assisted living facility in Santa Barbara, California, licensed for 72 residents.
- Where is Cliff View Terrace located?
- Cliff View Terrace is at 1020 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, California 93109. It is near Leadbetter Park.
- When was Cliff View Terrace last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Cliff View Terrace on Apr 29, 2026.
- Has Cliff View Terrace had any citations?
- The state's public record for Cliff View Terrace lists no citations.
- Who operates Cliff View Terrace?
- The state license for Cliff View Terrace is held by Cliff View Terrace, Inc., first licensed on Apr 8, 1993.
- Who can live at Cliff View Terrace?
- The state licenses Cliff View Terrace to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "72 non-ambulatory, of which 2 may be bedridden. Bedridden in room #313. Hospice waiver for ten (10)."
- Does Cliff View Terrace care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Cliff View Terrace's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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