At the Gardens, residents live in a desirable neighborhood, close to restaurants and shops, yet secluded from noise and traffic. Their surroundings are lovely and safe, a source of pride for them and their families. Residents have their cherished furniture and personal possessions around them, yet are free from the worries of home maintenance. Their small pets are welcome.

Both floors of our two story building are classified as non-ambulatory and as such, can accommodate residents using walkers, wheelchairs, and electric scooters.

Each studio and one-bedroom apartment features a spacious private bathroom, and some have kitchenettes. All units come furnished with wall-to-wall carpeting, window coverings, and alert buttons.

The Surrounding Area

Assisted Living in Van Nuys - the Gardens at Park Balboa is located in Van Nuys, which is in the center of the San Fernando Valley – and is about a ½ hour drive to anywhere in Los Angeles – including theaters, restaurants, beaches, Beverly Hills , Universal City Walk and downtown Los Angeles .

The San Fernando Valley is home to 1.5 million widely diverse people. Housing varies from luxury homes on the hillsides of Encino and Sherman Oaks, to modest yet tidy neighborhoods scattered across the Valley floor. Trendy restaurants and shopping areas are close by on Ventura Boulevard , which runs the length of the Valley. Nearby NoHo is a revitalized theater and art gallery district. Several shopping centers and malls are within close distance of the Gardens.

The Valley has a strong Spanish influence in both architecture and heritage, from the Mission in San Fernando to the Leonis and Lopez Adobes. Once home to countless acres of orange groves, residential neighborhoods and commercial centers now fill most of the Valley.

The weather is mostly sunny and warm, with cold winter mornings for a change of pace. There is a short rainy season from December to March, followed by warm and cloudless days, which make it easy to get to doctors, shopping, etc.

Nature lovers enjoy the area’s many amenities, such as Balboa Park with its lake and Japanese Water Garden, as well as Griffith Park (the largest park in Los Angeles), which is a popular destination for barbecue lunches for our residents. Numerous golf courses are located in and around the Valley.