Villa AlamarAssisted Living Facility in Santa Barbara, California
About Villa Alamar
Villa Alamar offers a mid-sized assisted living community with room for 43 residents in Santa Barbara, serving seniors with dementia. The home can care for residents who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, are confined to bed, or receive hospice care. CVS Pharmacy and Grocery Outlet are less than a quarter mile away, and MacKenzie Park is about half a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Villa Alamar at a glance
Villa Alamar is one of 14 assisted living facilities listed in Santa Barbara.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Villa Alamar 9 times, most recently on Feb 18, 2026. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Feb 20, 2019
- Last visit
- Feb 18, 2026
- Visits on record
- 9
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 4 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 28, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Villa Alamar and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, Villa Alamar 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
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Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Alamar Church of the Four Square Gospel (0.0 mi), Crocodile Restaurant & Bar (0.1 mi) and CVS Pharmacy (0.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.2 mi
- 🏥0.2 mi
- 🛒Grocery OutletGrocery0.2 mi
- 🌳MacKenzie ParkPark0.4 mi
- 📚SAGE Medical LibraryLibrary0.7 mi
- ⛪0.0 mi
- 🏦0.3 mi
- 🍽️Crocodile Restaurant & BarRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Villa Alamar
- What type of care does Villa Alamar provide?
- Villa Alamar is an assisted living facility in Santa Barbara, California, licensed for 43 residents.
- Where is Villa Alamar located?
- Villa Alamar is at 45 E Alamar Ave, Santa Barbara, California 93105. It is near MacKenzie Park.
- When was Villa Alamar last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Villa Alamar on Feb 18, 2026.
- Has Villa Alamar had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Villa Alamar's public record lists 4 Type A and 0 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Villa Alamar?
- The state license for Villa Alamar is held by Gl and Vl 2, LLC, Gp of G and V 2 LP, first licensed on Feb 20, 2019.
- Who can live at Villa Alamar?
- The state licenses Villa Alamar to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 43 non-ambulatory residents, of which 5 may be bedridden. Approved hospice waiver for 20 residents."
- Does Villa Alamar care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Villa Alamar's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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