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Canyon Villas Retirement Community

4282 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

★ 4.33 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Canyon Villas Retirement Community

At Canyon Villas Retirement Living, we make a solemn commitment to redefine the standard of care for our beloved residents. We are more than just a licensed Residential Care Facility for the advanced in years; we are a sanctuary of warmth, compassion, and unwavering support. Our mission is to provide exceptional care to Residents in need of Assistance with Daily Living, while offering a nurturing and inviting home…

Published floor plans

Studio

Assisted Living · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$7,444/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 1, 2026
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1 Bedroom

Assisted Living · 1 bedroom

Published starting price

$9,334/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 1, 2026
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Studio

Independent Living · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$4,642/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 1, 2026
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1 Bedroom

Independent Living · 1 bedroom

Published starting price

$6,732/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 1, 2026
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Tracked published prices

Price history by floor plan

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Studio$4,642 observed · tracking future changes
$4,642Aug 1, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Family and resident feedback

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

Beautiful setting that is well-kept and spotless here at Canyon Villas. There are so many amazing amenities, and I especially like the complimentary morning classes like Aqua Fit. I went here for my father, who is currently living at [removed]. The people and service are fantastic!

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Abirra K NartelNovember 3, 2023Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Canyon Villas is a friendly, warm community with beautiful grounds for walking or just sitting in abundant San Diego sunshine. The care staff is attentive and rooms are suitable for seniors.

Virginia RMay 25, 2022Seniorly

★★★★★

Critical

We arrived here to take a tour, but the sales person on duty was busy. We were able to meet with the assistant and take a look at the community. We saw one of the rooms, and thought it was alright. After the tour we visited with the assistant who explained more about the community. It didn’t quite fit our needs, but might fit the needs of others.

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Cleanliness
3.5 / 5
Friendliness
3.5 / 5
Value for Cost
3.5 / 5
AnonymousJanuary 10, 2018Published source

★★★★★

Critical

Just ok

Not a real bad place. The food is of poor quality. The portions are small and most meals are served cold. Complaints to the staff go unanswered. The food is brought in and very little is cooked on sight. I have seen the kitchen staff bag up food and pass on to there friends and family. I have seen many cars pull up and collect the left overs. The rooms only contain a dorm fridge and a microwave. There is no way to shop, store and cook any food the is better then what is served from the chow hall. I consider this pl…

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Cleanliness
3.0 / 5
Friendliness
3.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
Care Services
2.5 / 5
Activities
2.5 / 5
AnonymousJune 2, 2016Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

My husband has been at Canyon Villas for a year and seven months. It was nice, and I liked the people who took good care of my husband. It had a great atmosphere and was central to family and friends. It’s reasonable, yet really expensive here in San Diego. There are different levels of care there, including a dementia unit.

partners feedbackMarch 31, 2016Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother-in-law is at Canyon Villas right now. She's doing good there and she didn't have any complaint. I have not tasted the food, but I see everyone eating and I don't hear any complaint. What is nice is that if they didn't like the food, they can have a fruit plate. They have activities like shopping, bingo, readers' clubs and card games. The place is very clean.

Caring75210550November 28, 2013Caring.com

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
October 22, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided
  • Guest Meals
  • Room Service

Health & wellness

  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Diabetic Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Services & convenience

  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Resident Parking Available

Activities & engagement

  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Live Musical Performances

Outdoor spaces

  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Barber Shop
  • Private Bath
  • Library
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outside Patio

Apartment & room features

  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 22, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required
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