Why Choose Sober Living Near Sylmar?
Sometimes a real fresh start means a real change of setting. Sober living near Sylmar provides that while keeping family, work, and outpatient care within driving distance.
Transportation: The Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station connects to Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, where riders can take the Metro A Line one stop to Little Tokyo/Arts District and transfer to the Metro E Line toward Design for Recovery. I-5, I-210, and SR-14 meet near Sylmar for drivers.
Typical drive from Sylmar to Design for Recovery: About 29 minutes
Our Impact

Why Choose Design for Recovery?
Design for Recovery provides men with a structured environment where recovery, accountability, and independence are part of everyday life.
Our homes are built around consistent routines, peer support, mentorship, and practical responsibilities that help residents continue progressing after treatment.
Residents can receive support with employment, life skills, financial responsibility, family relationships, recovery participation, and medication monitoring. One-on-one mentorship and a recovery-focused community provide additional accountability along the way.
Our admissions team begins by understanding each resident's situation and helping them prepare for the transition into sober living. From move-in through the next stage of recovery, residents are encouraged to build the habits, confidence, and skills needed for greater independence.
Design for Recovery provides non-clinical sober living. If you are still experiencing withdrawal symptoms, appropriate supervision should come first.
Take a Look Inside Our Sober Living Homes
Life at Design for Recovery is built around consistency, but no two days look exactly the same. Residents are encouraged to create routines that support their recovery while continuing to move forward with work, education, outpatient treatment, and other personal goals.
Community Services That Support Recovery
Sylmar-area residents have access to a range of community services that can support long-term recovery.
Public Safety
| Mission Community Police Station | |
| 11121 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345 | |
| (818) 838-9800 |

Recovery Support Resources in Sylmar
Note: If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. For help finding treatment, SAMHSA's National Helpline is free and confidential, 24/7, at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Sober Living Cost Near Sylmar
If you're considering sober living near Sylmar, understanding the monthly cost can help you plan for the transition from treatment while maintaining work, family, and other responsibilities in the area.
At Design for Recovery, monthly rates range from $2,500 to $4,500, depending on the home and room arrangement.
Residents follow a standard monthly billing cycle, and the monthly rate includes utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, parking, house and cleaning supplies, and furnishings. Residents also have access to a food pantry stocked with basic staples.
For current availability and pricing for homes near Sylmar, contact our admissions team.
Recovery Looks Different for Everyone
There's no one way to start recovery. Some Sylmar men come to us after residential treatment, others after detox, and others when they want more structure while commuting, working, and caring for family.
Wherever you're starting from, you can build a steadier life. Recovery grows one day at a time, with people who are in it with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
The typical drive is about 29 minutes, mostly along I-405 or I-5.
Yes. Metrolink runs from the Sylmar/San Fernando station to Union Station. From there, take the Metro A Line one stop to Little Tokyo/Arts District and transfer to the Metro E Line toward La Cienega/Jefferson, near our homes.
Yes. Many residents keep working while they live with us, and house routines are built to fit around real work schedules, including the commute.
Yes. Residents get hands-on help with job searching, resume building, and interview prep, plus the day-to-day accountability that turns a search into an actual job.
Yes. Our homes are built around 12-Step principles, and residents are supported in attending meetings, finding a sponsor, and putting those values to work in everyday life.
Monthly rates range from $2,500 to $4,500, depending on the home and room arrangement. The rate includes utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, parking, house and cleaning supplies, furnishings, and access to a pantry of basic staples.
Explore Sober Living Near Sylmar
If you're looking for sober living outside of Sylmar, Design for Recovery also serves men in nearby communities. Exploring other locations can help you find a home that fits your work, family, treatment, and recovery needs.
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- Cypress (41.2 Miles Away)
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- Lakewood (36.2 Miles Away)
- Lawndale (29.1 Miles Away)
- Lomita (36.0 Miles Away)
- Long Beach (39.6 Miles Away)
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