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Population is 38,250
Single Family Homes range from $1 to $26 million.
Attached homes (condos) range from $800,000 to $4 million.
ZIP Code: 92037.
The community of La Jolla lies within the boundaries of the City of San Diego, but it's location 14 miles north of downtown San Diego and population of about 38,000, has helped it establish it's own identity as a small town refuge from the big city. La Jolla is one of the most unique communities of San Diego, combining natural beauty and local charm with its prestigious galleries, shops, boutiques, and award winning restaurants. There are theories linking the origin of the name, "La Jolla" to the Spanish word, "la joya" which means the jewel, and to the Indian word for "cave". This treasure is one of California's most elegant, scenic and exclusive communities- with seven miles of serpentine shoreline, beaches, exquisite views, majestic caves, and fabulous shopping.
La Jolla has been compared to the Italian Riviera, and our "Prospect Street", to the famous, "Rodeo Drive". Be sure to keep a watchful eye out for famous celebrities and movie stars, as you relax in the easy-going beach atmosphere. La Jolla Is also home to the University of California at San Diego (UCSD), The Scripps Institute of Oceanography, The Salk Institute, The Steven Birch Aquarium, and is well known as a center for medical and scientific research.
La Jolla was one of the earliest colonies in the San Diego area in the early 1800's. In 1886, Frank Terrill Botsford, referred to as the "father" of La Jolla, purchased the chaparral and sage covered land, without realizing it would be very difficult to find a good, reliable source of drinking water. He decided to sell, and a great auction was held. The La Jolla land sold for what amounted to $1.25 an acre- land which would be more than $1.25 million an acre today. Ellen Browning Scripps, newspaper heiress, was one of the most outstanding citizens, and the woman who began la Jolla's "herstory". Her gifts to La Jolla include: The Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the Women's Club, the Children's Pool, the Recreation Center, and endowments used to create Scripp's Hospital and Clinic. The La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art is located in her home.
If you are considering a move to La Jolla, here are the local schools:
Temperatures range from an average of 58 degrees in January to 73 degrees in July. Annual rainfall averages about 7 inches.
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