White Sands La Jolla sits right along the beach with beautiful ocean views and a cool breeze coming in almost every day, and you'll find folks walking out on the sand or taking in the sunset from the Ocean Bar or the outdoor spaces, and if you prefer the indoors there's a heated pool, a spa, and a fitness room where you can join classes like stretching, Tai Chi, yoga, water aerobics, or even one of their art lessons or lectures they offer every week because there are always learning and social chances happening around here. This community has a wide range of living choices, from studios to big two-bedroom apartments, with private options up to 1,550 square feet, and they don't mind if you'd like to bring a cat or dog along since pets are welcome. Meals are covered with anytime dining, restaurant-style service, and a Sand Bistro for something more casual, plus they'll help out with special diets like vegan, low-sodium, or low-sugar meals, so residents can eat what suits them best, whether in the dining room, at the beach, or in a private space for special occasions.
The care options go from independent living to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and even some home care services, which is comforting because help is always close, day and night, and the staff includes care managers, RNs, LPNs, medication technicians, and a full activity director to keep things moving, and there are also visiting nurses, a podiatrist, dentist, and therapists coming in for those who need extra help. Memory care's set apart, with its own building, secure entry, computer systems stopping residents from leaving unsafe areas, and staff trained in dementia care, so folks with Alzheimer's get not just reminders but careful supervision with dressing, bathing, grooming, and daily living, and behavioral care too if needed.
White Sands La Jolla is a nonprofit Life Plan Community with a long history, licensed since 1974 for up to 299 residents, and it's part of be.group which connects to the Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, aiming to make a good place for seniors to live through different stages. There's an online presence for community engagement, a member directory, benefits program, group purchasing, and resources for healthy aging, so people can stay connected and informed. Residents can join in on everything from concerts, plays, museum visits, shopping trips, weekly excursions, and even picnics by the bay or lakes, or just relax in the beachfront lounges, the hair salon, or the chapel for devotional services happening onsite and off. The property's secure, with both complimentary and at-cost transportation services, emergency alert systems in place, and wheelchair-accessible showers and tubs, plus full housekeeping to keep things running smoothly. They accept SSI residents, have services for the San Diego Regional Center, and the administrator is Gary Boriero. There's no Choose Well rating listed, but licenses and oversight are up to date. The community offers a quieter lifestyle where people can make friends, keep their routine, and enjoy activities and care that fit their own needs-nothing fancy, but everything needed for a secure and active retirement by the ocean.
