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Abundant Care IV
Small home·Licensed for 6·Santa Barbara, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,200 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,450
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitAugust 31, 2026CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderAbundant Care, Inc.Since 2011 · 2 licensed homes
Abundant Care IV is a small care home in Santa Barbara — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 2011. Dementia care is not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Abundant Care IV
Is Abundant Care IV licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Abundant Care IV licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Abundant Care IV been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Abundant Care IV still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Abundant Care IV cost?
$5,200 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,300–$6,450. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 9 other homes of a similar licensed size in Santa Barbara that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,050 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 9 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does Abundant Care IV take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Abundant Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Abundant Care, Inc. — at least 2 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital is 0.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Abundant Care IV keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Abundant Care IV license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ABUNDANT CARE IV”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #425801755. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed to Abundant Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 31, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 4 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
State licensing record · September 27, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
4 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,200a month to start
Likely $4,300–$6,450
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,200a month
Likely $4,300–$6,600
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$5,200likely $4,300–$6,450
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $4,300–$6,600
- $5,200
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,000–$9,650
- $7,200
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
9 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,350–$5,800.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Show the 9 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Tree of Life Retirement HomesSanta Barbara · 0.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Lotus VillaSanta Barbara · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa Cambria WaySanta Barbara · 4.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa St. JamesSanta Barbara · 4.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Mission VillaSanta Barbara · 5.5 mi · Mid-size home$4,900Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Alexander GardensSanta Barbara · 5.7 mi · Mid-size home$2,995Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Santa Barbara Memory CareSanta Barbara · 5.7 mi · Mid-size home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa San MiguelSanta Barbara · 6.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa SantecitoSanta Barbara · 9.1 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 5421 Berkeley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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The state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.
Since 2022, the state has filed 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2011. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 31, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- August 31, 2026
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 2011.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
Aug 31, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Annual/Random
At 9:00am on 08/31/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived unannounced to conduct the facility annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Timothy Pryko, announced who he is and the reason for the visit. This facility has 6 bedroom, 7 bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, with a fenced front and side yard and a in back yard court yard with seating, with two group tables and two umbrellas, that can be used for resident activities, visiting and lounging. There are six single occupancy resident rooms, all with on suite bathrooms. Each room has proper furniture, storage, and linin to meet regulation requirements. The seventh bedroom is a staff bedroom with on suite bathroom and there is a single half bathroom for use of all resident, staff and visitors. LPA observed hard wired smoke detectors through out the facility that are hardwired and functioning properly. LPA tested carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen area functioning properly. LPA observed a working fire extinguisher that was primed in the green reading near the courtyard exit. LPA observed a first aide kit in the same location as the fire extinguisher. LPA observed the medication cabinet in the kitchen to be locked and secured, LPA noted that the facility has at least two days of perishable foods and at least seven days of non-perishable foods on hand for six residents and staff. LPA reviewed Emergency Disaster Plan, Infection Control Plan, Liability Insurance, and documented emergency disaster drill logs. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and resident files. LPA conducted a cursory audit of Central Stored Medication Records (CSMR). LPA noted that the facility plan of operations is on file at the facility. LPA noted that the facility is clean in clean and in good repair. LPA noted that there were no violations or citations as part of the facility physical inspection.` LPA noted no violations or citations as a result of this annual facility inspection. Exit interview, report read, and report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 31, 2026
Aug 11, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At 8:00am on 08/11/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived unannounced to conduct the facility annual inspection. LPA met with Designated Administrator, Lida Kravchuk, announced who he is and the reason for the visit. This facility has 6 bedroom, 7 bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, with a fenced front and side yard and a in back yard court yard with seating, with two group tables and two umbrellas, that can be used for resident activities, visiting and lounging. There are six single occupancy resident rooms, all with on suite bathrooms. Each room has proper furniture, storage, and linin to meet regulation requirements. The seventh bedroom is a staff bedroom with on suite bathroom and there is a single half bathroom for use of all resident, staff and visitors. LPA observed hard wired smoke detectors through out the facility that are hardwired and functioning properly. LPA tested carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen area functioning properly. LPA observed a working fire extinguisher that was primed in the green reading near the courtyard exit. LPA observed a first aide kit in the same location as the fire extinguisher. LPA observed the medication cabinet in the kitchen to be locked and secured, LPA noted that the facility has at least two days of perishable foods and at least seven days of non perishable foods on hand for six residents and staff. LPA reviewed Emergency Disaster Plan, Infection Control Plan, Liability Insurance, and documented emergency disaster drill logs. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and resident files. LPA conducted a cursory audit of Central Stored Medication Records (CSMR). LPA reviewed staff training and Facility Plan of Operations. LPA noted that there were no violations or citations as part of the facility physical inspection. Designated Administrator and LPA conducted a full review of the annual care tools and noted no violations or citations. LPA noted no violations or citations as a result of this annual facility inspection. Exit interview, report read, and report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 11, 2025
Sep 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 09/18/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips arrived at the facility above to conduct an unscheduled, required inspection evaluation visit. When the LPA arrived, they were greeted by Administrator Timothy Pryko and Assistant Administrator Valerija Bohonko and informed them of the reason for the visit. The LPA toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. This is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with an approved fire clearance capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory residents, of which one (1) may be bedridden. This facility has an approved hospice care waiver for four (4) residents in care. The physical plant of the facility consists of a main entrance area, living room/dining room, kitchen area, laundry area, six (6) resident bedrooms, seven (7) restrooms, and a converted garage Staff area. The facility has an outdoor area completely fenced/wall/gated in. This outside area can be utilized for outdoor activities/outdoor visitations and has an outdoor patio area with furniture and shade. The LPA inspected the food service area and observed that knives/sharp instruments are stored in locked drawers inaccessible to clients. All appliances were in operable condition and looked clean/in good repair. Appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, etc. are clean and operating properly. Food utensils, dishes, glasses, etc. are clean and in good repair with no cracks or chips. Furniture is room/resident appropriate, clean and in good repair. All rooms are appropriately furnished for their intended use such as bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, living rooms, etc. Hot water temperature is maintained between 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit as per Community Care Licensing (CCL) Title 22 regulations. Outdoor activity spaces have shaded areas and furnished for outdoor use. Each resident has an adult bed with a mattress, pad, bedsprings, and pillow, which are clean and in good repair. Each bed is fitted with sheets, pillowcase, blankets, and bedspread that are clean and in good repair. Each resident has adequate dresser and closet space for clothing and other belongings that includes at least two drawers or adequate dresser space. The facility has a sufficient supply of linens to permit weekly changing or more often to always insure clean linens for residents. Equipment/supplies for resident personal hygiene is available and on site. Activity supplies are available for residents. Continued on 809-C As the facility has an approved fire clearance for a maximum of six (6) residents, there is no signal system required or observed by LPA. Refrigerators and freezers are maintained at an appropriate temperature Fahrenheit as per Community Care Licensing (CCL) regulations. Food storage and preparation areas, including pantries, cupboards, counters, etc., are clean and appropriate for food preparation. The food service area was clean and sanitary, with covered trashcans and operating ventilation systems. No toxic substances are stored in any food preparation or storage area, and all cleaning supplies for the kitchen are kept in a separate area than the food supplies. There is enough tableware and utensils for all clients living in the facility, and enough equipment for the storage, preparation, and service of food. A locked storage area for central storage of medications is available. Walls, ceilings, floors, carpeting, window screens, and areas around the facility are clean, painted and/or in good repair. There are locked storage area(s) for poisons, toxic, cleaning solutions, disinfectants, etc. Fire extinguishers and smoke detectors operate properly and are serviced annually. Doors and passageways are unobstructed. There are no pools/bodies of water on the physical plant of the facility as observed by LPA aside from a shallow fountain in the backyard area which does not present a hazard to residents. During the inspection, LPA did not observe any firearms that would require trigger locks, locked and inaccessible, or firing pins removed. At the time of the visit, all common areas/interior rooms of the facility were observed to be appropriately furnished, with all furniture in good condition. There are activity materials in the common areas of the facility in good repair and operating condition. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature in all areas inspected. There is appropriate lighting in all the common areas of the facility. All passageways through the common areas of the facility were free of obstruction, with no changes in incline requiring ramps and/or sturdy hand railings/stair chair accessibility devices. This facility is one (1) story throughout and therefore there are no stairways for clients to utilize. The outdoor backyard area of the facility has unlocked gates on each side of the building, and a small shallow fountain filled with rocks and water observed by LPA. There are two (2) sheds in the backyard/side of the facility, containing cleaning materials and maintenance equipment. Both sheds are locked and were opened for LPA observation. The outdoor activity space is completely enclosed by fencing and latching gates. The designated laundry area is in a locked addendum/closet area in a hallway of the facility, with the storage of cleaning products locked and inaccessible to clients, away from food products. There was emergency food and water in cabinets in the living room/dining room area of the facility, which was observed to be in good condition. Cleaning supplies, disinfectants, and other items that could pose a danger to clients are kept in areas inaccessible to clients. Continued on 809-C The facility restrooms were sanitized and in operating condition while the LPA toured the facility. There are seven (7) resident restrooms in the facility that included soap, paper towels, required postings, and clean trashcans with closed lids. Six (6) of the restrooms are private resident restrooms in the interior of each resident bedroom, and one (1) restroom is communal in the hallway of the facility. All restrooms were sufficiently stocked with soap, paper towels, and additional supplies; towels and washcloths are not shared. The hot water temperature was measured in the restrooms at the appropriate degrees Fahrenheit as per Title 22 regulations between 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. There are an adequate number of toilets per residents in the facility. Nightlights are installed as observed by LPA. All toilets and hand washing areas are maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. Additional equipment, aids, and/or conveniences are available accommodate any physically handicapped residents who need such items. The LPA observed the resident bedrooms, which were furnished appropriately with clean linens, appropriate furnishings, and sufficient lighting. There are six (6) designated resident rooms in the facility. Each resident bedroom has a bed/beds, nightstands, and lights and nightstand lamps to provide sufficient lighting. Each closet in all the resident rooms can store or has extra pillows, clean/fresh linens, and appropriate incontinence materials if applicable for any resident. The resident bedrooms are big enough for all beds, furniture, and any resident assisting device a resident might need such as a wheelchair or a walker. Each room has sufficient lighting for each resident. The facility has provisioned to each resident of furniture, equipment and supplies necessary for personal care and maintenance of personal hygiene. An emergency exiting plan and emergency phone numbers are posted in an appropriate place. A current disaster and mass casualty plan maintained at the facility. First-aid supplies, which include sterile first-aid dressings, bandages, adhesive tapes, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, antiseptic solution, and a current first-aid manual, are maintained. Administrator’s records, employees and resident records are maintained at the facility and available for review by the LPA as employees are hired and residents accepted into the facility. The facility complies with CCL standards for health screening, TB clearance, staff training, criminal background clearance and transfer requests. Admission agreements and needs and services (ANS) plan are maintained for each resident and/or their authorized representative. Resident records are maintained on the facility premises in a secured area. Centrally stored medications are locked in secure locked cabinets in the kitchen area of the facility. The facility administrator meets the qualifications as specified in Title 22 regulations. Administrator has a current RCFE administrators’ certificate that expires on 05/03/2025. Exit interview conducted with no deficiencies nor citations. Copy of this report provided to facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 18, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Abundant Care, Inc., licensed since 2011, operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Abundant Care III · Santa Barbara
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Santa Barbara County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Tree of Life Retirement Homes
Santa Barbara · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$6,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
Abundant Care
Santa Barbara · Small home · 0.2 mi away
$4,800 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Maravilla
Santa Barbara · Large community · 0.3 mi away
$6,795 a month to start · Listed by the home
Casa Naomi-Cathedral Oaks Home
Goleta · Small home · 0.6 mi away
$4,900 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Casa Naomi
Santa Barbara · Small home · 0.6 mi away
$5,000 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Comforts of Home Senior Care
Santa Barbara · Small home · 0.7 mi away
$5,250 a month to start · Covelight estimate