Our Timeline

From a single vision to redefine senior care to a thriving network of compassionate communities, Raya’s Paradise has grown with purpose and heart. What began in 1988 when founder Raya Gamburd immigrated to Los Angeles as a registered nurse has evolved into a legacy of exceptional assisted living, memory care, respite and hospice care across Southern California. Follow our journey through the decades as we continue to raise the standard for comfort, dignity and quality of life for every resident and family we serve.

  • 1988

     

    Where It All Started

    Raya Gamburd immigrated from Israel to Los Angeles as a Registered Nurse

  • 1988 - 1989

    The First Steps in the United States

    Raya works as a caregiver at numerous Homecare agencies

     

    1988 - 1989

  • 1990

     

    The Beginning

    Raya Gamburd hires a real estate broker

  • 1991

    825 Larrabee St.

    Raya’s Paradise is born and first Board & Care opens its doors at 825 Larrabee St. in West Hollywood

     

    1991

  • 1993

     

    1156 N. Gardner St.

    Raya’s Paradise  opens its location at 1156 N. Gardner St. West Hollywood

  • 1996

    1533 N. Stanley Ave.

    Raya’s Paradise opens its 1533 N. Stanley Ave.  location in Los Angeles

     

    1996

  • 2001

     

    341 N. La Jolla Ave.

    Raya’s Paradise opens its 341 N. La Jolla Ave. location in Los Angeles

  • 2007

    849 N. Gardner St.

    Raya’s Paradise opens its location at 849 N. Gardner St. in Los Angeles

     

    2007

  • 2011

     

    20th Anniversary

    Raya’s Paradise celebrates 20th Anniversary

  • 2013

    Growth

    Raya’s Paradise starts the search for property to develop its first large community

     

    2013

  • 2014

     

    852 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

    Raya’s Paradise opens its 852 N. Sierra Bonita Ave. location in Los Angeles

  • 2015

    San Clemente

    Raya’s Paradise purchases a parcel in San Clemente California

     

    2015

  • 2016

     

    25th Anniversary

    Raya’s Paradise celebrates 25 year anniversary

  • 2017

    California Coastal Commission Approval

    Raya’s Paradise gets approval from California Coastal commission for the San Clemente project

    2017

  • 2018

     

    843 N. Gardner St.

    Raya’s Paradise starts preparations for the construction of the LA campus

  • 2019

    Ground Breaking in San Clemente

    Raya’s Paradise breaks ground for the San Clemente project

     

    2019

  • 2019

     

    846 N. Sierra Bonita

    Raya’s Paradise opens its t 846 N. Sierra Bonita Ave location in Los Angeles

  • 2022

    Raya’s Paradise San Clemente Opens

    Grand Opening of Raya’s Paradise San Clemente

     

    2022

  • 2026

     

    Groundbreaking for the LA Campus

    Construction of the LA Campus begins with 843 N. Gardner St.