La Jolla Real Estate Search
Information about La Jolla - 92037
Single Family Residence Median Price: $1,200,000
Condo Median Price: $516,000
General Information- La Jolla has around 38,000 residents currently and the average house sells for over a million dollars. La Jolla Cove (1100 Coast Boulevard) is a very small beach, tucked between adjacent sandstone cliffs. Due to its extraordinary beauty, La Jolla Cove is one of the most photographed beaches in Southern California. It is within a short walk of the commercial area of the community of La Jolla, but retains a character all it's own.
The north facing La Jolla Cove has unusually coarse sand. Grassy Scripps Park is immediately adjacent and an excellent area for picnicking. Water visibility at the Cove can sometimes exceed 30 feet, making it a popular location for scuba divers and snorklers. La Jolla Cove lies within the San Diego La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve, which helps to ensure that marine life remains plentiful. This is a look but don't touch area and the possession of game is unlawful.
History of La Jolla
La Jolla was incorporated into the City of San Diego in 1850, but its international reputation makes it seem like a city to itself. The name is usually translated as "the jewel" and tourists often make their status known when they mispronounce the name using a hard "j." There is also a school of thought that the name derives from an Indian word meaning "the hole" referring to the caves that dot the cliffs. Whatever its origins, La Jolla has become synonymous with cosmopolitan living in San Diego.
The area was vacant land when it was incorporated into the City of San Diego. Settlers didn't really come until the 1880s when Frank Terrill Botsford arrived and began subdividing the land. The original lots sold for about $1.25 an acre--a true bargain compared with the million dollar an acre prices the land commands now.
History
When the railroad came through in the 1890s, the area began to develop as a resort. Its ocean front location and incredible ocean views were an instant hit with tourists and residents. Over the years La Jolla developed into a well-known destination for those interested in seaside resort living. It boasts world class shopping, gourmet restaurants and luxurious hotels. Celebrities frequent the area, and movie stars are often seen on the streets and in the shops.
La Jolla is also the home to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), the Contemporary Museum of Art, San Diego, the La Jolla Playhouse and the Steven Birch Aquarium & Museum.
Artists and writers settled in the area and Jonas Salk located his Salk Institute here as well. There are numerous biotech and high tech firms that call the area home.
Ellen Browning Scripps, the newspaper heiress, lived much of her long life in La Jolla and endowed her adopted town with a number of gifts. She was instrumental in locating the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla and her home became the Contemporary Museum of Art. She also started Scripps Hospital and the Children's Pool.
La Jolla Properties for Sale
$28,500,000
308 Vista De La Playa , La Jolla
This elegant beachfront estate has never before been on the market. Located on a rare sandy beach in the Beach-Barber Tract of LaJolla, this Mediterrean Contemporary mast...
- Beds 4
- Baths 9.0
$19,000,000
9046 La Jolla Shores , La Jolla
World Class Ken Rochetti and Arthur Porras home! Contemporary oceanfront site with breathtaking canyon, coastal, cove & sunset views. A circular masterpiece with dramatic...
- Beds 5
- Baths 8.0
- Bldg. La Jolla
$17,900,000
6292 Camino de la Costa , La Jolla
Huge price reduction originally 25M now 17.9M. Best value on ocean front. Owner bought other and wants to sell ASAP.Private,protected,lighted on .73 acre with direct-gate...
- Beds 7
- Baths 9.0
$17,750,000
8542 El Paseo Grande , La Jolla
BEAUTIFULLY REFRESHED! Glorious panoramic sea, coastline and sunset views are maximized by a vast 50 linear feet of glass in the living areas of this cherished residence ...
- Beds 3
- Baths 7.0
$15,999,999
5490 Calumet , La Jolla
ALL OFFERS ACCEPTED Through June 4th-OWNER TO RESPOND TO OFFERS ON June 5th. Take advantage of the down market by making a winning $13.5-$15.9 million move into an incomp...
- Beds 5
- Baths 7.0
$14,950,000
6019 Avenida Cresta , La Jolla
Elegant estate home by Architect Tom Shepherd inspired by "La Fenice" opera house in Venice. This 10,000 sf masterpiece on a double lot features 6 bedrooms & 10 baths, ho...
- Beds 6
- Baths 10.0
$13,900,000
302 Vista De La Playa , La Jolla
East coast comes to west coast in this incredible ocean front hampton style home w/brick accents on walls & flooring, hardwood floors, lrg formal dining room, dentil cro...
- Beds 5
- Baths 6.0
$13,500,000
2337 Calle Chiquita , La Jolla
This is easily one of the most beautiful homes in La Jolla. Completed in 2010, it is a dynamic contemporary residence offering grace, livability and unparalleled aesthet...
- Beds 6
- Baths 8.0
$13,500,000
1660 Torrey Pines , La Jolla
Truly breathtaking panoramic views of the cove, ocean, and northshore from this one-of-a-kind oceanfront estate. Prepare to be surprised! Four buildings on two legal lot...
- Beds 6
- Baths 7.0
$9,990,000
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Decreased $510,000
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6010 Camino de la Costa , La Jolla
Ocean front living at its finest! Recently remodeled this traditional like new home features the finest quality and panoramic ocean views from most every room. All majo...
- Beds 4
- Baths 5.0
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