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La Jolla, San Diego, California

La Jolla, CA is a world renowned resort community nestled into an outcropping of coastline in San Diego's northern city limit. Bordered by Pacific Beach on the south, La Jolla stretches along the shore of the Pacific Ocean to the north, including Torrey Pines State Reserve, ending in Del Mar. The coastline exhibits a mixture of sandy beaches and rocky cliffs. The later is said to lend its name to La Jolla. A Native American word "Woholle," literally meaning "hole in the mountain," was given in reference to the many caves in the cliffs along the shoreline. The more glamorous thought on the origin of the name comes from the Spanish word "la joya" meaning "The Jewel." The downtown "Village" area is renowned for its restaurants, jewelry shops and architecturally preserved hotels.

Bird Rock

Bird Rock is at the southern end of La Jolla and bridges La Jolla to the community known as Pacific Beach. Named after the large rock which sits in the surf-break, and is perch to many species of birds, Bird Rock is currently at the tail-end of a three year redevelopment project on the main strip of La Jolla Blvd. This is considered the business district and is home to many shops and restaurants. Bird Rock's development began to take shape in the 50's with cottage style homes being built. Some of those cottages still remain; though the trend toward bigger and better arose in the late 80's. The living areas are split, east and west of La Jolla Blvd., with the pricier west side home to more single and or older couples, and east of the Blvd. being comprised of mostly young families with children.

Lower Hermosa

Lower Hermosa is widely considered Southern California's "Gold Coast," and one of the most coveted communities in La Jolla. This is an exclusively residential area with wide palm lined streets and large lots. Of the approximately 500 homes in this area there are a few situated on Camino de la Costa "The Street of Dreams," which runs parallel with the coast.

Beach-Barber Tract

In the early 20's, heir to a steamship fortune, Phillip Barber fell in love with the area, and bought a large piece of land just south of The Village. He then sold off parcels of land with architecturally significant homes already built on them. To this day the individual style of the community has remained. On the south end of the Beach-Barber Tract is Windansea Beach, named after the hotel destroyed by fire in the 40's. Windansea Beach was later made popular by the line "All over La Jolla." in the famous song 'Surfin' USA,' by The Beach Boys.

La Jolla Shores

La Jolla Shores is easily the longest flattest stretch of beach in La Jolla, and therefore the most popular. The entire beach is lined with mature palm trees. The "Shores" area was subdivided in the early 1900's with no large subdivisions and the majority of the homes are custom. There are 22 homes on the sand here. The business area consists of small shops, restaurants and businesses along Avenida del la Playa. The Scripps Institute of Oceanography and Scripps Pier sit at the north end of the beach.

La Jolla Farms

The northernmost residential area in La Jolla is the "Farms," bordered to the north by the Torrey Pines Golf Course and State Reserve and to the east by UCSD. The golf course hosts the annual Buick Invitational and is one of just a few public courses on the PGA Tour. La Jolla Farms originally had an equestrian feel to it with most of the homes built in the ranch style on the sandstone bluffs overlooking Blacks Beach. This area is home to some of the most exclusive homes in the world. The beach is well known because of the great surf, seclusion and clothing optional attitude.

• 220 Coast Blvd: a 38 unit Complex built in 1959 located at 220 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• 202 Coast Blvd: a 13 unit Complex built in 2003 located at 202 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• 100 Coast Blvd: a 31 unit Complex built in 1975 located at 100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Capri Aire: a 56 unit Complex built in 1957 located at 5357 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla 92037.
• Blackhorse Farms: a 121 unit Complex built in 1989 located at 9703 Keeneland Row, La Jolla, 92037.
• 245 Coast Blvd: a 12 unit Complex built in 1959 located at 245 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• 333 Coast Blvd: a 28 unit Complex built in 1986 located at 333 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• 939 Coast Blvd: a 164 unit Complex built in 1966 located at 939 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Ardath La Jolla: a 22 unit Complex built in 1977 located at 2456 Azure Coast Dr, La Jolla, 92037.
• Chiara: a 12 unit Complex built in 2003 located at 410 Pearl St, La Jolla, 92037.
• Clinton Manor: a 40 unit Complex built in 1975 located at 7550 Eads Ave.
• Clubdominiums: a 104 unit Complex built in 1972 located at 8263 Camino del Oro.
• 240 Coast Blvd: a 24 unit Complex built in 1959 located at 240 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92047.
• 303 Coast Blvd: a 22 unit Complex built in 1973 located at 303 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Coast Regency: a 28 unit Complex built in 1971 located at 909 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Del Charro Woods: a 53 unit Complex built in 1976 located at 7962 Caminito de Cid, La Jolla, 92037.
• Devonshire House: a 64 unit Complex built in 1969 located at 7811 Eads Ave, La Jolla, 92037.
• In-the-Village: a 34 unit Complex built in 2003 located at 935 Genter St, La Jolla, 92037.
• La Jolla Estates: a 57 unit Complex built in 1970 located at 2510 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, 92037.
• La Jolla Place: a 36 unit Complex built in 1976 located at 5366 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• La Jolla Promenade: a 31 unit Complex built in 1992 located at 5726 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• La Jolla Racquet Club: a 64 unit Complex built in 1966 located at 2602 Torrey Pines Rd.
• La Jolla Summit I and II: a 145 unit Complex built in 1974, 1977 located at 7110 Caminito Manresa, La Jolla, 92037.
• Lighthaus: a 17 unit Complex built in 1987 located at 101 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Montefaro: a 48 unit Complex built in 2004 located at 1020 Genter St.
• 464 Prospect: a 47 unit Complex built in 2003 located at 464 Prospect St, La Jolla, 92037.
• St. Tropez: a 29 unit Complex built in 1995 located at 2856 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Sandpiper: a 24 unit Complex built in 1977 located at 2420 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Seahaus: a 138 unit Complex built in 2005 located at 5470 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Seville: a 114 unit Complex built in 1966 located at 1001 Genter St, La Jolla, 92037.
• Shore Point: a 24 unit Complex built in 1969 located at 1040 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Shore Tower: a 60 unit Complex built in 1973 located at 2500 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Villa del Lido: a 49 unit Complex built in 1959 located at 2360 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Villa La Jolla: a 240 unit Complex built in 1970 located at 6455 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, 92037.
• Village Point: a 18 unit Complex built in 2001 located at 7117 Fay Ave, La Jolla, 92037.
• Villaggio: a 24 unit Complex built in 1985 located at 7635 Eads Ave, La Jolla, 92037.
• La Jolla Duplex: a unit Complex built in located at La Jolla, CA 92037 .
• Bella Capri: a 22 unit Complex built in 2004 located at 7509 Draper , La Jolla, 92037.
• Park Prospect: a 30 unit Complex built in 1963 located at 800 Prospect, La Jolla, CA 92037.
• 230 Prospect: a 16 unit Complex built in 1960 located at 230 Prospect, La Jolla, CA 92037.
• Draper Villas: a 12 unit Complex built in 2007 located at 7350 Draper Ave, La Jolla, 92037.
• Emerald Cove: a unit Complex built in 2000-2006 located at 5484 Caminito Bayo.
• Villa Milano: a 12 unit Complex built in 1963/2000 located at 525 Marine Street, La Jolla, 92037.
• La Jolla Park: a 12 unit Complex built in 1989 located at 7560 Eads, La Jolla, 92037.
• Venezia: a 20 unit Complex built in 1990 located at 7555 Eads, La Jolla, 92037.
• Positano: a 22 unit Complex built in 1990 located at 7411 Herschel Ave, La Jolla, 92037.
• Santorini West: a 13 unit Complex built in 1992 located at 5451 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037.
• Windigo: a 12 unit Complex built in 1990 located at 2120 Vallecito, La Jolla, CA 92037.
• Montrachet: a 24 unit Complex built in 2005 located at 7575 Eads, La Jolla, CA 92037.