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Your guide to Life Plan Communities and life at the Gardens. Explore short, informative videos, learn at your own pace, and discover the topics that matter most to you.
Exploring Home Options
Studios, apartment homes, cottages and larger residences: a guided look at the choices across campus.
Where would you like to start?
Pick the path that sounds most like you. Each one is four short episodes.
I’m just starting to look
Get a feel for the Gardens and what a CCRC offers.
I’m helping a parent
Start the conversation and know what to look for.
I’m comparing communities
Dig into finances, contracts and next steps.
Every episode, organized by topic
Jump to the subject you’re curious about. Every video opens in a new tab.
Life at the Gardens
See the homes, the services, and the everyday moments residents love.
Loving Your Location
Nestled between Claremont and Pomona, with all of Southern California nearby.
Contracts & Costs
Plain-language answers about entrance fees, contracts and financial strength.
Health, Care & Safety
Understand every level of care, and how we prepare for the unexpected.
Planning Your Move
From the first conversation to move-in day, one step at a time.
Have a question the videos didn’t answer?
Our counselors are happy to talk it through, show you around, or set up an overnight stay. No pressure, no obligation.
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.
