Deepak Chopra sells a scenic home in La Jolla

New Age guru Deepak Chopra owned his La Jolla home for 28 years, but selling it took just a month. The author and alternative medicine advocate just unloaded the scenic spot for $5.5 million, accepting an offer roughly five weeks after he listed it for $5.65 million.

He more than doubled his money on the deal; records show he paid $2.2 million for the striking, swirling home in 1993.

Located about a mile from the water, the property capitalizes on the coastal setting with two curved decks overlooking the fairways of the La Jolla Country Club golf course and the ocean beyond. A spiral staircase descends to a patio with a swimming pool and spa.

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The swimming pool.  (Brent Haywood Photography)

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The open floor plan.  (Brent Haywood Photography)

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The living room.  (Brent Haywood Photography)

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The kitchen.  (Brent Haywood Photography)

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The bedroom.  (Brent Haywood Photography)

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The sitting room in the primary suite.  (Brent Haywood Photography)

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The ocean view.  (Brent Haywood Photography)

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The golf course view.  (Brent Haywood Photography)

The curves continue inside, where an open floor plan combines a living room and dining area separated by a dual-sided fireplace. A triangular skylight tops a triangular island in the kitchen.

In 5,863 square feet are five bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, a media room, family room and office. On all three levels, walls of windows overlook the ocean.

A prolific author and figure in the New Age movement, Chopra rose to fame after an appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show� the same year he bought the property in 1993. He has penned more than 90 books, including “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success,� “Creating Health� and “Quantum Healing.�

Susana Corrigan and Patty Cohen of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties held the listing.