Shepherd YMCA Firehouse

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For a limited time, new members pay $0 join fee! Save $60, and start enjoying all the benefits of membership today. Check out new equipment, including EGYM, unlimited group fitness classes, heated pools and more. Join in person or online with code FALL25. Already a member? Refer a friend and get a free month for every friend who joins!

Shepherd YMCA Firehouse, a branch of the Dan McKinney Family YMCA, is proud to serve La Jolla and the surrounding communities. We’re deeply grateful for the patience, commitment, and passion of our members, supporters, and neighbors — thank you for being an essential part of our Y community.

We encourage you to join us at the nearby Dan McKinney Family YMCA in La Jolla for fitness activities and lap swim.

See below to find current programs and offerings at Shepherd YMCA Firehouse:

"WE'RE NOT JUST OPENING DOORS ..."

At the Dan McKinney Family YMCA, we’re proud to build on our 61-year legacy of creating a stronger, more connected community for all. As we prepare to reopen the historic Shepherd YMCA Firehouse in La Jolla, we’re not just opening doors — we’re expanding access to programs and services that promote well-being, foster belonging and strengthen the community.

— Vince Glorioso, Regional Executive Director, YMCA of San Diego County

EGYM AT THE Y

EGYM machines automatically adjust to your custom settings, providing a full-body workout in as little as 20 minutes!

GROUP FITNESS

Members have access to unlimited free group fitness classes, including yoga, walking meditation, Zumba, HIIT and Strength.

CHILD WATCH

Parents love our Child Watch service! Your kids can play and make friends while you enjoy a class or relax at the Y!

DANCE

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Upcoming Events

Teen Nights At Shepherd Family YMCA

Introducing our Teen Nights hosted by Dan McKinney Family YMCA —an exciting new way for teens to get out there, explore new activities and make new friends. Once a month, the Shepherd Firehouse YMCA transforms into the ultimate hangout spot just for teens. Join us for game and movie nights, holiday festivities and many nights of fun with friends! Ages 12-17. Register today!

Fee: Free for YMCA members | $10 for nonmembers
Location: Shepherd Firehouse YMCA, 7877 Herschel Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 — get directions

Contact information:

Hannah Lewis, Teens Director | hlewis@ymcasd.org
Reese Kirkpatrick, Teens Coordinator | rkirkpatrick@ymcasd.org

Space Reservations

Interested in hosting your next event with the Y? Shepherd YMCA Firehouse’s Engine Room offers a large space that can accomodate your needs. This room can be used for following:

Programming
Meetings
Conferences
Special events
Youth programs

For questions and reservations, please contact Sean Flatow at sflatow@ymcasd.org |(858) 453-3483 ext. 1829.

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Address

7877 Herschel Avenue

La Jolla, CA 92037

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Phone

(858) 551-9622

Fax

(858) 459-5190

Facility Hours

Sun
Closed

Mon – Thu
8:00am-1:00pm | 4:00pm-7:00pm

Fri
8:00am-1:00pm

Sat
8:00am-1:00 pm

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CHILD WATCH HOURS

MON–FRI: 9:00am–12:00pm

SAT: 8:00am–12:00pm

SUN: Closed

Shepherd YMCA Firehouse

Full Amenities

All-Access Membership

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 15 locations across San Diego County.

Amenities at Shepherd YMCA Firehouse

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.

Where Health is Wealth

The Shepard YMCA Firehouse offers state-of-the-art group exercise studios.

Orientations: Learn your way around the fitness center and group fitness classes. See orientations.
Group fitness classes: Members have unlimited access to group fitness classes. See the schedule.

Socialize at the Y: Strengthening Our Community

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.

Membership and Program Assistance

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.

Better Together: Be a Part of Our Mission

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.

Join the Y: Be a part of a cause for strengthening community that is committed every day to helping you and your kids to learn, grow and thrive
Give to the Y: Donate vital financial resources for nurturing the potential of kids, improving your neighbor’s health and well-being, and giving back and supporting the community
Volunteer with the Y: Take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood by volunteering
Advocate with the Y: Address the nation’s most pressing social issues, with a nonprofit that has the long-standing track record and on-the-ground presence to not just promise, but deliver, lasting personal and social change

Did You Know?

We raised over $7.5 million to date in 2023 to provide scholarships and subsidies to fulfill our mission to serve all people regardless of their ability to pay.