Your Path to the Gardens
Choosing your next home is a big decision, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way. Here’s what you can expect as you move through the process of joining our community at Mt. San Antonio Gardens. Think of this as your friendly roadmap — if any questions come up, overnight stay along the way, our Marketing and Admissions team is always just a 
phone call away.
1. Start With a Visit
It all begins with a visit to the Gardens, where you’ll get to know our campus, meet our team, and picture what life at the Gardens could look like for you. If you’d like to experience it firsthand, we also offer an optional overnight visit — a wonderful way to get a real feel for our community before making any decisions.
2. Submit Your Application
When you’re ready to move forward, you’ll submit your completed application forms along with a non-refundable processing fee of $300 per individual or $450 per couple. Your application packet includes the following forms.
3. Secure Your Place
To be placed on our waiting list for your preferred residence type, you’ll submit a $2,500 deposit — fully refundable, or applied toward your Founders Fee.
4. Health Screening
You’ll complete an in-person physical assessment with our Gardens Medical Staff.*
5. Your New Home Awaits
Once a residence is offered and accepted, we’ll work together to set your move-in date. From acceptance, you’ll have 60 days to make your move. ** You’ll sign your contract, marking this next chapter as officially yours. The final step: pay your Founders Fee and move into your beautiful new home at the Gardens!
A couple of friendly notes:
* Preliminary acceptance is based on your health status at the time your application is completed. If any medical condition or test result comes up after preliminary acceptance, please let us know before your final physical examination with our Medical Director.
** We gently advise against selling your current home until you’ve received your Final Acceptance Letter and an official offer of a home from Mt. San Antonio Gardens.
Jay Labinger is a Gardens resident, he was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Jay received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Harvey Mudd College. He attended Harvard University where he earned a Ph.D. He was an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Notre Dame. His career has included positions with Occidental Research Corporation & Atlantic Richfield. He is the Administrator of Beckman Institute at the California Institute of Technology as well as a Faculty Associate in the Chemistry Department. He enjoys reading, playing the piano, tennis and traveling. He has published books on the history of chemistry, sociology of science and literature & science. Here at the Gardens, Jay is part of the Conservation & Sustainability Committee the Green Fund as well as many other groups through the Gardens Club.
Jane Hurd is a Gardens resident, she was born & raised in a small town in Arkansas. After she received her BA from the University of Arkansas she moved to California and taught seventh grade English in Porterville CA. After two years she moved to Los Angeles and worked for the Department of Health Services and pursued a master’s degree in public administration from USC. She served as CEO for two Los Angeles area hospitals. She continues to consult as an executive coach for CEOs of healthcare companies. She has served on several boards including Mutual of America Insurance Company, YMCA of Metropolitan LA, LA Visiting Nurses Association and Inland Empire Girl Scouts. Jane is an award-winning author and plays several musical instruments. Here at the Gardens, Jane is part of the newly formed Bequest Committee, as well as many other groups through the Gardens Club.
