Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this branch is currently closed. We've been carefully planning to reopen our facilities in the safest way possible. For information on which branches are currently open, click here.
Check out the Virtual YMCA for helpful family resources, workout videos, fun activities for kids and more.
We look forward to welcoming you back! Together, we're a better us.
The Shepherd YMCA Firehouse is the newest addition to the La Jolla YMCA family. Dedicated to empowering people to be healthier in spirit, mind and body, the Y believes a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. As a leading nonprofit organization, the Y offers programs that foster youth development, promote healthy living and advance social responsibility.
We offer a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for people from all backgrounds and walks of life to come together to bring about meaningful change not just within themselves, but in their community, too. With 18 locations across San Diego County, the YMCA builds stronger communities by connecting families and neighbors in a place where they can learn, grow and thrive together.
Membership at the YMCA includes plenty of opportunities to learn, play and get healthy. That’s because when you join one Y, you join them all! When you enroll at a YMCA near you, your membership will include all the benefits at your home branch with access to the offerings at 18 locations across San Diego County.
At the YMCA, our goal is to provide our members and community with access to quality programming, attentive service, and state-of-the-art facilities — all at an affordable price.
Shepherd YMCA Firehouse offers a state-of-the-art wellness center complete with cardio equipment, circuit training, free weights and group exercise studios.
Look at our sports, aquatics and special-interest programs, including running, dance and hiking to try a new activity or pursue one you've always loved.
The YMCA is the nation's leading provider of childcare. Playful, engaging options are plentiful for young children at the Y.
The Y is a place where you can challenge yourself to learn a new skill or hobby, foster connections with friends through our lifelong learning programs, or bring your loved ones closer together through our many family-centered activities.
The YMCA offers financial scholarships to reduce membership and program fees to those that qualify, helping ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Our scholarship program is based on a sliding fee scale that is designed to fit each family's financial situation, and is available thanks to our generous Annual Campaign donors.
Apply online for a scholarship here and find out if you are qualified for a membership and/or program assistance through express or traditional verification methods.
The YMCA is a charitable, cause driven nonprofit. We are able to have the impact in our communities and on the lives of people because of those who dedicate themselves to making a difference.
Over 22,000 children are taught lifesaving swim lessons at the Y each year.
Donate NowTake an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood.
See How You Can Get InvolvedIt is with deep gratitude that we recognize and acknowledge our partners for their continued dedication and support of the Y's mission.
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