Due to COVID-19, this branch is currently closed. Select YMCAs across San Diego County are open for outdoor fitness, group exercise classes and individual lap swim. For an updated list of branches that are currently open and the services they offer, click here.
Check out the Virtual YMCA for helpful family resources, workout videos, fun activities for kids and more.
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.
Staying connected matters. While our branch may be temporarily closed, we're still committed to help everyone in our community stay active and engaged. We hope you will continue to join us at the Y during this time by visiting our closest locations below:
Looking for more options? Visit our Virtual YMCA. We hope to see you at the Y soon. Stay safe and stay with us!
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.
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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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