Assisted living · San Pedro, CA
Assisted living in San Pedro
San Pedro has 3 licensed assisted living communities with sixteen or more beds and 8 smaller licensed homes. All of them hold the same state license, a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. The difference is size, price, and how the day feels.
Assisted living communities in San Pedro
These are the communities in San Pedro licensed for sixteen or more residents, largest first. Select one for its license details.
Assisted living or a smaller home?
- Assisted living base rent in South Bay usually runs $4,200 to $5,000 a month, with personal care added in levels on top.
- Board and care homes in LA County usually charge $3,000 to $6,000 a month with care included.
- Larger communities offer dining rooms, activities and more people to socialize with. Smaller homes offer more one-on-one attention and a quieter routine.
San Pedro on the map
The 11 licensed homes in San Pedro, colored by size. Select a pin for the home's name, size and license facts.
Map of the 11 licensed homes in San Pedro
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- Board and care (6 or fewer beds)
- Assisted living (16 or more beds)
San Pedro in the state licensing data
How the 11 licensed homes in San Pedro compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | San Pedro | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 11 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 8 (73%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 0 (0%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 3 (27%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 452 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 3 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in San Pedro is Harbor Terrace Retirement Center of San Pedro, with 202 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 48 of the 452 licensed beds in San Pedro (11%).
- Licensed homes in San Pedro are spread across these ZIP codes: 90732 (8 homes), 90275 (2 homes), 90731 (1 home).
- Newest licenses in San Pedro: A Guardian Angel Guest Home (2025), Ethel's Guest Home (2024), Oceanview Living of San Pedro (2024).
Nearby communities
Rancho Palos Verdes (3.9 mi, 32 homes, 29 board and care); Lomita (4.0 mi, 10 homes, 10 board and care); Harbor City (4.1 mi, 18 homes, 17 board and care); Rolling Hills Estates (4.4 mi, 3 homes, 2 board and care); West Carson (5.9 mi, 9 homes, 9 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our San Pedro board and care page, or read more about assisted living across Los Angeles County.
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Questions families ask
How many assisted living communities are in San Pedro?
The state extract dated May 25, 2025 lists 3 licensed communities with sixteen or more beds in San Pedro, plus 8 smaller licensed homes. All are Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.
What does assisted living cost in San Pedro?
Published 2026 base rent for assisted living in South Bay runs about $4,200 to $5,000 a month. Care levels, medication help and memory care are usually extra.
Is a board and care home the same as assisted living?
In California, yes, legally. Both are licensed as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. People say board and care for small homes of six or fewer residents and assisted living for larger communities.
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