La Jolla
“The Jewel” Of The Southern California Coastline
The City of La Jolla
La Jolla is a wealthy seaside resort community, occupying 7 miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California within the northern city limits of San Diego. La Jolla is surrounded on three sides by ocean bluffs and beaches and is located 15 minutes north of Downtown San Diego, and 40 miles south of Orange County.
La Jolla in Spanish means “The Jewel”. It is the Jewel of America’s finest city, San Diego. It has wonderful beaches, cultural activities and fine restaurants and is known for tourism and shopping.
The city is an exquisite combination of a southern European resort atmosphere and Southern California fun. While La Jolla is known to be one of the most affluent communities in the United States, boasting some of the county’s wealthiest people, it has a down to earth feel due to the beautiful natural scenery and the helpfulness of its residents.
The climate is mild, with an average daily temperature of 70.5 °F.
What to see and do in La Jolla:
- Many beautiful beaches and rocky shorelines
- Wild Seal Congregations
- The University of California, San Diego
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- Stephen Birch Aquarium & Museum
- San Diego Supercomputer Center
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Torrey Pines Golf Course – site of the PGA Tour and Buick Invitational
- The Torrey Pines Gliderport
- Mount Soledad Easter Cross - a Korean War Memorial
- Downtown La Jolla – shops, art galleries and restaurants
City of La Jolla Senior Services
The Riford Center offers a wide variety of activities and services to meet the needs of seniors in the greater La Jolla community including:
- Discussions with local authors and subject matter experts
- French and Spanish conversation groups, Spanish classes
- Training for using personal computers and the internet
- Drawing, knitting, AARP Driver’s Safety classes
- Lending library –movies and books
- Investment and book clubs
- Yoga, Tai Chi, stretching/walking, and aerobic and chair exercise classes
- Blood pressure checks, other health education services
- Speakers and seminars on wellness, Medicare, and related topics
- Bridge lessons and play
- Scheduled and informal games (e.g., Mah Jongg, Scrabble, Backgammon)
- Billiards/pool, casual television and a place for social enjoyment
- Free legal services, health insurance counseling, and tax preparation assistance
- Referral to community elder services
- Estate planning seminar
La Jolla residents can keep an active schedule with through classes, health and fitness activities, social events, and elder services provided by the Riford Center.
The La Jolla Retirement Community: Casa de Manana
Casa de Manana overlooks the sea and has picturesque arches, tiled roofs and authentic Spanish architecture. It offers upscale but comfortable living on the magnificent Pacific Ocean. Here you can experience breathtaking scenery and can even watch wild seals play in the gentle surf.
The retirement community is filled with well-traveled, cultured people that have a curiosity about the world. It is known for, and receives high reviews about, its friendly, highly individual service philosophy.
Casa de Mañana has been named ‘Best Retirement Community’ four years in a row by The San Diego Union Tribune, ‘Best Retirement Community’ eight years in a row by the readers of La Jolla Light, and twice by Ranch & Coast magazine.
Here you will experience the best climate, culture, and comfort with the Pacific Ocean right outside your door.
Casa de Manana is a licensed Continuing Care Retirement Community offering Independent Living and Assisted Living Care with an on-site Wellness Clinic. It is a member of Front Porch Communities and supported philanthropically by Pacific Homes Foundation.
For more information visit their website at www.casademanana.org or contact them at 800-959-7010.
