The White Sands of La Jolla

Business Description White Sands of La Jolla is in the business of retirement industry offering a community where residents can experience intriguing activities and open to opportunities to explore the town and the world

Mission Statement “Everything retirement living should be and more”

Significance The physical dimension: – Fitness Center features state-of-the-art equipments and full-time trainers The social dimension: The intellectual dimension: – Host classes from SD Community College in everything from music appreciation to current events The spiritual dimension: – Gardens to provide the ideal setting for meditation and spiritual experiences

Green Committee Dinning Room Manager is nursing a bin of worms, whose output will soon be fed to plants. The kitchen staff is placing vegetable and fruit waste into five bins and Environmental manager and his helpers are adding garden waste

Pros: White Sands focuses on guests’ health and wellbeing by offering healthy and fresh meals, so they would consider hiring a sustainable landscaping company for consulting. They also organized a green committee Cons: Most of the gardens are resident-tended gardens. Residents may not be interested in hiring a landscaping services company because they want to manage their gardens by themselves

Kennon S. Shea & Associates The Cloisters of La Jolla

Business Description: The Cloisters of La Jolla has been providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to the community since 1964 Significance: Cloisters of La Jolla creates a warm family environment Services: A variety of accommodations are available including private, semi-private, and three bed rooms Purpose: “to help those we touch to achieve their goals and dreams, by excelling in personalized healthcare” Vision: “By 2020, the organization will be recognized as the Premier provider of Long Term and Post Acute care in CA, and the employer of choice in their profession. The organization will be the leader in personalized care by helping both customers and employees to realize their full potential.”

Pros: Cons: – not yet organized a green committee and not yet focused on green practices – The building complex does not have enough space for landscaping

La Jolla Shores Hotel

History: Opened in 1970, the hotel is a company property owned by the Kellogg family and operated by La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, Inc. Total number of rooms: 128 The hotel has welcomed vacationers, business travelers and occasional luminaries Significance: Beach-front location; the hotel has earned a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating by completing the comprehensive Online Environmental Self-Audit (conservation of energy and water, sustainability of operations, pollution, carbon emission, recycling, environmental education an promotion