Caregiver in San Diego, CA
about 4 mi from La Jolla · 10+ yrs experience
$30/hrSee full profile
La Jolla, a neighborhood of San Diego, California
Find Caregivers in La Jolla, CA
Nearly a third of La Jolla residents are 65 or older, and the cards above show caregivers on the platform within reach of ZIP 92037. Post what you need, compare rates and experience, and hire without an agency in between.
- Free to join, browse and post
- Hire directly, no agency mark-up
- You stay in control of screening
Start here
How to find a caregiver in La Jolla
La Jolla is a neighborhood of the City of San Diego, so families here hire under the same rules as the rest of the city and county, but the search for "home care la jolla" has its own character: the autocomplete suggestions beside it are mostly agency names, and this page is the independent alternative. Post your need with ZIP 92037 and the hours you want covered; caregivers whose travel radius reaches La Jolla see it straight away. Many applicants will live elsewhere, because La Jolla's median household income in SANDAG's 2022 estimate is $175,114 and its housing is 99 percent built out, so expect caregivers from University City, Clairemont, Pacific Beach and the Mid-Coast trolley corridor, which since November 2021 has a stop at UC San Diego Health La Jolla. Several caregivers on the platform already list addresses in and around 92037.
Available now
Caregivers near La Jolla, CA
Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 50 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.
Caregiver in San Diego, CA
about 7 mi from La Jolla · 3+ yrs experience
$20/hrSee full profile
Caregiver in San Diego, CA
about 8 mi from La Jolla · 10+ yrs experience
$35/hrSee full profile
Caregiver in Westonhill San Diego, CA
about 8 mi from La Jolla · 10+ yrs experience
$30/hrSee full profile
Caregiver in San Diego, CA
about 8 mi from La Jolla · 10+ yrs experience
$25/hrSee full profile
Caregiver in San Diego, CA
about 8 mi from La Jolla · 2+ yrs experience
$27/hrSee full profile
6 of 48 available caregivers within 50 miles of La Jolla, nearest first. Names, photos, bios, references and the Verified badge details are shown once you create a free family account; this public page keeps caregivers anonymous.
Are you a caregiver in La Jolla?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in La Jolla arrange
All non-medical. For nursing tasks (injections, wound care, catheters) you need a licensed home health agency, not a private caregiver.
- Senior care at home: meals, reminders, housekeeping, errands, company.
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers.
- Companion care: conversation, walks, appointments, errands.
- Dementia care: routine-based support; ask for experience.
- Respite care: shifts so a family caregiver can rest or work.
- Overnight and live-in: night supervision or room-and-board arrangements.
- Post-surgery recovery: non-medical help after a hospital stay.
- Part-time and flexible: a few hours on set days is the usual start.
Choosing well
Evaluating caregivers in La Jolla
Credentials worth asking for in La Jolla are the county's: a listing on the California Home Care Aide Registry (compulsory for agency aides, optional for independents), IHSS enrolment through the county Public Authority, CDPH certification for nursing assistants, and the free 230-hour SDCCE Personal Care Assistant/Caregiver certificate. Check each one yourself, interview with your parent in the room, ring two previous families, ask for a consumer-reporting background check with written consent, and begin with paid trial shifts. CaregiverConnect does not run checks or vet caregivers; a Verified badge only means a caregiver uploaded proof of a check that our team looked at.
Questions families here ask at interview
- How would you travel to La Jolla for an early shift: car, the Blue Line to UTC, or Route 30?
- Have you cared for someone discharged from Jacobs Medical Center or Scripps Memorial, and what did the first week look like?
- Are you on the Home Care Aide Registry, enrolled with IHSS, or a certified nursing assistant?
- Would you drive my mother to Scripps Green or to appointments in the Village, and how do you charge for mileage and waiting time?
- Could you take my father to a class or concert at the La Jolla Community Center and stay with him?
Schedules and cost
Typical schedules and what care costs in La Jolla
La Jolla postings lean towards long-term arrangements: four or five weekday mornings for personal care and meals, afternoon companionship with driving, overnight supervision after a hospital discharge, and weekend cover so an adult child can step back.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, San Diego metro (San Diego County) | $16.97 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, San Diego County | $20.40 | CDSS; effective March 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Agency non-medical home care, California median (CareScout 2025) | $40.00 | CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 |
Who is the employer. When you hire a caregiver directly, you are a household employer under California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. The state minimum wage ($16.90 an hour from 1 January 2026; some cities set more, for example $17.75 in the City of San Diego) is the legal floor, and a personal attendant earns overtime at 1.5× after 9 hours in a day or 45 in a week. The main exceptions are IHSS recipients and an employer's own parent, spouse or child. Source: California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ.
Three reference points frame La Jolla rates. The legal floor inside the city is $17.75 an hour from 1 January 2026 under the City of San Diego's own ordinance, above the $16.90 state figure in the table. IHSS pays county providers $20.40. California agencies charge a median of $40 an hour for non-medical care. A private caregiver with references will usually ask for something between the IHSS rate and the agency median, more for dementia care, nights and driving; personal attendants in California earn overtime after nine hours in a day or 45 in a week.
No agency tracks private rates. A caregiver you hire directly will usually expect more than the employed-aide median and less than an agency rate; every caregiver on this site lists an hourly rate on their profile, and the hiring guide covers taxes and overtime.
Local help
Caregiver resources for families in La Jolla
- La Jolla Community Center6811 La Jolla Boulevard, (858) 459-0831. Membership-based centre that calls itself the local senior centre: chair and gentle yoga, art workshops, free courtyard concerts, a monthly jazz series and day trips.
- Aging & Independence Services (County of San Diego)Call centre (800) 339-4661 for IHSS applications, caregiver support and Adult Protective Services.
- UC San Diego Health, Jacobs Medical Center9300 Campus Point Drive; licensed for 418 beds. Discharge planners there are the first people to ask about post-hospital care needs.
- RideFACTCurb-to-curb rides for seniors and people with disabilities in all 18 cities of the county, fares $5 to $20, (888) 924-3228.
Safety
Hiring safely in La Jolla
Write down duties, days, hours, rate, overtime, mileage, notice periods and emergency contacts before the first shift; keep a signed weekly timesheet; lock away jewellery, cheque books and documents and switch on bank alerts; agree how the caregiver reports changes in health. If you suspect abuse or neglect, call Aging & Independence Services on (800) 339-4661. Our hiring guide walks through references, taxes and the written agreement.
How it works
How to find and hire a caregiver in La Jolla
CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency: you hire the caregiver directly, which is why there is no agency mark-up on their hourly rate. That also means screening is your responsibility, and we tell you how.
Describe the care you need
Who, which tasks, which days and time blocks, budget, start date. About ten minutes, free.
Your posting goes live
Caregivers in range see it immediately. Edit or close it any time from your dashboard.
Review caregivers and applicants
Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.
Message and hire
Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel anytime). Browsing, posting and applications are free.
Agree terms and pay directly
Rate, schedule and payment are between you and the caregiver. No percentage is taken.
Pricing, plainly
What is free and what costs money
Free family account
$0
- Browse profiles, post and edit care needs, receive applications
Family Premium
$24.99/month
- Messaging, direct job requests, confirming a hire; cancel any time
No commission on what you pay the caregiver; payments are between you. Details on the pricing page.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near La Jolla
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
La Jolla is a neighborhood of San Diego, CA, which sits within San Diego County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Find caregivers in San Diego, CA8 mi
- Find caregivers in Del Mar, CA8 mi
- Find caregivers in Solana Beach, CA10 mi
- Find caregivers in Rancho Santa Fe, CA12 mi
- Find caregivers in Coronado, CA12 mi
- Find caregivers in Encinitas, CA14 mi
- Find caregivers in La Mesa, CA15 mi
- Find caregivers in Rancho Bernardo, CA16 mi
Guides
Useful reading before you apply
California caregiver requirements: HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained
Which rules apply to a caregiver in California depends on who pays them. A plain-language map of the Home Care Aide Registry, IHSS provider enrolment and CNA/HHA certification, with the official sources.
What caregivers earn in California and Arizona: BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026)
Median hourly pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area from the May 2025 BLS survey, county IHSS wages, state minimum wages, and how private rates relate to them.
How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement
What a private in-home caregiver costs compared with an agency, how to screen and check references, the household-employer tax and overtime rules in California and Arizona, and what to put in writing.
Imperial County caregiver resources: training, job centres, IHSS, senior services and transport
A verified directory of the agencies and programmes caregivers and families in El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Westmorland and Calipatria actually use, with addresses and phone numbers checked on 12 October 2026.
Sources (checked 2026-10-13):
- City of San Diego, La Jolla Community Plan page
- City of San Diego, Community Planning Group Demographic Data 2022 (SANDAG estimates)
- City of San Diego, minimum wage increase to $17.75 effective 1 January 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025, California
- La Jolla Community Center
- County of San Diego, Aging & Independence Services
- Southern Caregiver Resource Center
- HCAI facility profile, Jacobs Medical Center
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
- SANDAG, Mid-Coast Trolley project
- MTS bus routes
- FACT, RideFACT
- IRS Topic 756, household employees
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in La Jolla: frequently asked questions
How do I hire a private caregiver in La Jolla?
Create a free family account, post the care you need with ZIP 92037, and read the applications and the caregiver cards above. You talk to the people you like, check their references and agree terms directly; no agency sits in the middle.
What does in-home care cost in La Jolla?
Expect private rates between the $20.40 IHSS wage and the $40 California agency median, with the $17.75 city minimum as the legal floor. Each caregiver states a rate on their profile.
Can we get help after a stay at Scripps or UC San Diego Health?
Yes; post the discharge date and the tasks involved, such as medication reminders, mobility help and follow-up appointments, and ask applicants about similar cases. The hospital’s discharge planner can tell you what level of help is appropriate.
Do caregivers actually live in La Jolla?
Some do, and several profiles list addresses in 92037, but most applicants commute from neighbouring parts of the city; the cards show each caregiver’s area and distance.
Does CaregiverConnect vet La Jolla caregivers?
No. We do not run background checks or screen caregivers; you verify identity, references and any credential yourself, and a Verified badge only reflects documents a caregiver chose to upload.
Post your care need in La Jolla
It is free, takes about ten minutes, and caregivers in San Diego County can see it as soon as it is live.
Create your free family account