Burbank Senior Artists Colony sits at 240 East Verdugo Avenue in Burbank, California, and stands out as a creative place for seniors who enjoy the arts, as the community focuses on independent apartment living centered on painting, music, writing classes, and other creative programs, and you'll find things like an art studio, performance theater, colony choir, a Hollywood-themed clubhouse, and all sorts of lifelong learning options like Poetry In Motion, Computer Classes, and Anti-Aging exercise classes that really keep older adults engaged and learning new things. The building opened in 2005, with 141 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, and was specially designed for people usually aged 55 or 62 and older who want to live on their own, but still have access to help if they need it-there are nurses and a doctor on call, nurses on staff, and care is available for those needing respite, memory care, or even hospice, plus they've got wheelchair accessible showers for easy bathing, and they do allow both men and women to live here, which sometimes folks might want to double-check.
The apartments include features such as air conditioning, ceiling fans, some with hardwood flooring and some with carpet, full kitchens with modern appliances like dishwashers and microwaves, and you've got washer and dryer hookups or laundry rooms available, plus internet and satellite television if that's important, and people can even bring up to two cats or two dogs, as long as each weighs under 40 pounds and breed restrictions apply, and there's both covered and off-street parking for residents and visitors, along with gated entry for added security, elevators for easy movement, and fully wheelchair accessible spaces. The place covers over 100,000 square feet, it's managed by Legacy Partners, Inc., and won several building awards which folks who care about that sort of thing might appreciate.
You've got plenty of both indoor and outdoor spaces to spend time in, such as an outdoor pool, patio, community courtyard, sundeck, and recreation room, and there are media rooms and business centers for entertainment or work, plus group exercise programs, scheduled writing classes, and a colony choir where people can sing together, and there's a calendar of organized activities both onsite and offsite. If you need a ride, complimentary transportation is included, meals are available one or two times a day, and there are housekeeping services and help with daily living, such as dressing or bathing, especially for those who need assisted living support. Smoking isn't allowed in any indoor spaces, common or private, and there's a variety of gathering places like the Hollywood-themed clubhouse and performance theater for live music and shows. The community is age-restricted, pet-friendly, and focused on liveability, creativity, and supporting seniors who want to spend their time learning, creating, and enjoying company with others, and all of this sits in a neighborhood in Burbank where you can walk most places or use public transportation fairly easily, with walk, transit, and bike scores of 76, 48, and 71. The Burbank Senior Artists Colony is unique in that it's dedicated specifically to artistic seniors, providing both comfort and an environment where creative people can continue to practice and enjoy their arts, along with enough help to make living here safe and straightforward.
