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This approximately 115,000-square-foot assisted living community in Simi Valley was designed as a welcoming residential environment accommodating 150 units within a two-story facility. Originally opened as The Clarion Estates and later known as Vintage Simi Hills, the community now operates as The Foothills at Simi Valley. The expansive building is organized into distinct wings separated by required area separation walls and doors, helping manage the scale of the facility while supporting efficient circulation, resident services, and daily operations.
A wide range of amenities creates opportunities for social interaction, recreation, dining, and everyday resident needs. Interior spaces include staff offices, reception and visitor areas, conference rooms, a hair salon, library with computer stations, dining room, home theater, and private family dining rooms for special occasions. A prominent 30-foot-long water feature enhances the main reception area, while the primary dining room is oriented toward landscaped grounds and ponds. Outside, pedestrian walkways, gardens, putting greens, and gathering areas extend the residential environment into the landscape and provide additional opportunities for recreation and relaxation.
Architecturally, the community draws from a Mediterranean vocabulary, with clay tile roofs, warm stucco walls, arched openings, Ionic-inspired columns, and varied rooflines giving the substantial facility a more intimate residential character. Multiple building wings, projecting forms, and articulated facades help break down its overall scale, while a prominent columned porte-cochere creates a sheltered and welcoming arrival experience. Together, the architecture, landscaped grounds, extensive amenities, and thoughtfully organized common spaces create a senior living community designed around comfort, connection, and a strong sense of home.
Location : Simi Valley, CA
Size : 115,000 Sq Ft
Feature : 150 Units
Feature : Water Fountain
Style : Mediterranean
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