Retirement and 55+ Communities in Los Angeles and Nearby

55+ communities in and around Los Angeles at a glance

The table lists age-restricted and age-targeted ownership communities that 55places shows for the Los Angeles market, with its home counts, price bands and HOA ranges, checked on October 30, 2026. 55places notes that its data comes from third parties and has not been verified by the developers or HOAs, so confirm dues and prices with the association or a listing agent. "Age-targeted" means marketed to older buyers but not legally restricted.

Each community, from downtown to the valleys

Teramachi Homes, Little Tokyo

Teramachi Homes is a mid-rise 55+ condo building at 267 South San Pedro Street in downtown Los Angeles (ZIP 90012). 55places says construction began in 2006 and the 127 resale units are one- and two-bedroom condos of 970 to 2,050 square feet, with screened balconies or patios. Shared amenities include an indoor-outdoor pool, spa, sauna, fitness center, catering kitchen and multipurpose room, and the HOA covers exterior maintenance and gated security. It is a walkable downtown location with shops and groceries nearby. 55places reports that listings in Los Angeles 55+ communities stayed on the market about 274 days on average, so expect slow resales.

Friendly Valley, Santa Clarita

The largest community in this table, Friendly Valley has 1,290 attached and detached homes built from 1963 to 2004 at 19345 Avenue of the Oaks (ZIP 91321). Homes run from about 600 to more than 1,500 square feet with one to three bedrooms. The clubhouse has an exercise room, library, ceramics and sewing studios, a woodworking shop, a card room and a ballroom. Outside are a nine-hole golf course, a pitch-and-putt, lawn bowling, shuffleboard, a pool, RV parking and a community shuttle.

Belcaro, Valencia

Belcaro is a gated 47-acre community of 275 single-family and attached homes built by New Urban West from 2003 to 2008. Its Greens collection runs from 1,673 to 2,430 square feet. Residents have a 25-meter pool, spa, cabanas, an outdoor covered kitchen, bocce and basketball courts and a clubhouse.

Altis at Skyline, Santa Clarita

The only age-restricted new-construction community in this table, Altis at Skyline is planned for 292 single-family homes, with 55places listing six plans from 1,511 to about 2,621 square feet. It is gated, with a pool, clubhouse, trails, pickleball and a dog park. Ask the sales office for the current price sheet, any Mello-Roos special tax and the HOA budget; see our Mello-Roos guide.

New Horizons South Bay, Torrance

Built in 1963 and 1964, New Horizons has 600 condos of about 950 to 1,133 square feet. Its 10,000-square-foot clubhouse has a fitness center, dance studio, sauna, ballroom, ceramics, woodworking and photography studios, and outside are two pools, a nine-hole golf course and tennis and shuffleboard courts. 55places notes Torrance Memorial Medical Center is nearby.

Village Court and Breakwater Village, South Bay

Two smaller condo buildings. Village Court in Torrance has 112 units of 716 to 1,378 square feet built in 2004 and 2005 by the Anastasi Development Company, next to the Village Del Amo shopping center, with underground parking. Breakwater Village at 2750 Artesia Boulevard in Redondo Beach has 191 condos built from 2007 to 2009, about two miles from the beach according to 55places.

Sol y Mar, Rancho Palos Verdes

Taylor Morrison's 60 attached homes at 5504 Crestridge Road were begun in 2015 on a 9.76-acre site. Homes are 1,550 to 2,332 square feet with two bedrooms, a two-car garage and elevator access. 55places gives no fixed HOA range, so ask for the current budget.

Lakeshore and Metro Heights: age-targeted options

Lakeshore in Westlake Village has 284 attached homes built from 1967 to 1969, with pools and walking paths. Metro Heights in Montebello is a Toll Brothers community begun in 2025, with 1,200 planned condos and houses of 1,447 to 3,259 square feet and a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse. Neither is legally age-restricted on 55places, so younger buyers and children may live there.

How 55+ age rules work in California

Federal fair housing law lets a community limit sales to older buyers only if it qualifies as housing for older persons. Under HUD's rules at 24 CFR 100.304 and 100.305, at least 80% of occupied units must have at least one resident aged 55 or older, and the community must publish and follow policies showing it intends to house older people. The remaining 20% is why a 55+ community may allow a younger spouse or another under-55 resident; each HOA sets its own policy. Our guide to 55+ communities in California explains the state rules in full.

What to ask a 55+ HOA in Los Angeles County

• How the HOA verifies ages and whether it uses the 20% allowance.
• Rules for caregivers, guests and grandchildren staying over.
• Whether renting the unit is allowed and on what terms.
• The reserve study, recent special assessments and planned work on older buildings.

Costs of 55+ living around Los Angeles

Compare the full monthly cost, not just the price. On the dues 55places lists, HOA fees alone run from about $225 to $1,178 a month. Zillow's typical rent in the City of Los Angeles was $2,772 a month in September 2026, which is a useful benchmark if you are deciding between renting and buying.

Property tax and Prop 19 for buyers 55 and older

The Board of Equalization says Prop 19 lets homeowners over 55 transfer their taxable base year value to a replacement home anywhere in California, up to three times, if they buy or build within two years of the sale. That can matter more than the purchase price for long-time owners. See the Prop 19 guide and the Los Angeles County property tax guide for how to file.

Insurance and older buildings

Several communities in the table date from the 1960s, including Friendly Valley, New Horizons and Lakeshore. Ask the HOA what its master policy covers, whether it carries earthquake cover, and what you need inside your own unit. See the California HOA laws guide.

City of Los Angeles services for older adults

On July 1, 2026, the City's Department of Aging joined the Community Investment Department. Its services include nutrition programs, transportation, family caregiver resources, and elder fraud and abuse help. The City and County run multipurpose senior centers and dining sites across Los Angeles, with congregate meals, home-delivered meals and to-go meals; contributions are voluntary, and the City says no eligible older adult is denied a meal for not paying.

Choosing between a 55+ community and staying in your Los Angeles neighborhood

With only one age-restricted ownership building inside the city on 55places, many buyers compare a 55+ community with a home in an ordinary neighborhood. If you want to stay near family or your doctors, a single-story house or a condo with an elevator in your current area may cost less in dues than a 55+ community. If you want built-in activities, a golf course or a clubhouse, compare Friendly Valley, Belcaro and New Horizons on dues and travel time.

How to choose a 55+ community near Los Angeles

1. Decide on location first: downtown (Teramachi), the Santa Clarita Valley, or the South Bay.
2. Confirm the age rule and whether the community is restricted or only age-targeted.
3. Get the HOA budget, reserve study, CC&Rs and the last year of board minutes.
4. Check the drive to your doctors and family at the hours you would actually travel.
5. Visit the clubhouse on a weekday and ask residents what the dues cover.
6. Have a local agent pull recent sales in the community, not just list prices.

For more on buying in the city, see our Los Angeles guide and the best places to retire in California.