Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

Resident Terry Conner, 73, sits on his bed, putting on his shoes in his apartment at The Woods at Playa.

Resident Terry Conner, 73, sits on his bed, putting on his shoes in his apartment at The Woods at Playa.

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Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

Residents play bingo at The Woods at Playa Vista.

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Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

Resident Pauline Benson wins at bingo at The Woods at Playa Vista.

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Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

The courtyard at The Woods at Playa Vista.

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Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

Margaret Miles, left, and Roseland Lewis hug in the parking lot at The Woods at Playa Vista.

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Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

On a tour around the property, Margaret Miles shows off the outdoor lounge common area at The Woods at Playa Vista.

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Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

Resident Janice Fabian, 79, sits in the lobby at The Woods at Playa Vista.

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Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

Resident Terry Conner, 73, cooks dinner for friends in his kitchen at The Woods at Playa Vista.

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Looks can be deceiving in Playa Vista

Resident Janice Fabian walks down the hallway to her unit at The Woods at Playa Vista.

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