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Coastal Towns : La Jolla Real Estate
La Jolla Communities 
La Jolla at a Glance
Coastal Golf Courses
La Jolla History
Located 12 miles north of Downtown San Diego, La Jolla is a coastal oasis known for beaches, trendy shopping, and fabulous dining. Thousands of visitors come to La Jolla annually for the nearly perfect weather and year-round sunshine.
 La Jolla deserves its reputation as one of the country's most acclaimed and fashionable beach communities. The 38,000 that call La Jolla home enjoy a luxe cosmopolitan lifestyle evidenced by the upscale boutiques and perfectly manicured greens of the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Winding streets meander from cliffs to ocean. Views of sand, surf, and sunset are absolutely unparalleled from almost any spot in La Jolla .
 Downtown La Jolla features a distinctly European feel. The trendy Village is home to chic boutiques, salons, art galleries, some of San Diego 's finest restaurants, elegant hotels, and sidewalk cafes. Wealthy patrons from around the world are drawn to Prospect Street , home to The Museum of Contemporary Art, The Images of Nature Gallery, Aja Art and Antiques, and the Cosmopolitan Fine Art Gallery . The Marine Room, Georges, Top of the Cove, and The Crab Catcher satisfy coastal “appetites,” as diners take in the beauty of the La Jolla Cove from their tables.
 The La Jolla shoreline is home to some of the most spectacular beaches in Southern California . White sand beaches, rocky cliffs, caves, and rock reefs jet out of the sea, framing gorgeous sunsets. The beaches are a playground in La Jolla- San Diego's best scuba diving and snorkeling, surfing kayaking and even hangliding and paragliding can be found as recreational activities. The University of California at San Diego , or UCSD, is also located in La Jolla . This notable research establishment is home to the renowned UCSD Medical Center . The Birch Aquarium and Scripps institute of Oceanography showcase marine life present in the Pacific with views of La Jolla Shores and Black's Beach. Also located here is the La Jolla Playhouse, one of San Diego 's most popular entertainment venues, where new, cutting-edge plays are showcased.
The eastern side of La Jolla is home to professional centers comprising numerous law firms, financial institutions and technology companies. Science Drive is home to some of the nations most  innovative bio-tech firms. Hotels and shopping centers such as University Towne Centre, or “UTC,” serve the wealthy outlying residential communities.
The world famous Scripps Medical and research center is located here, as is the majestic Mormon Temple , which resembles a 59,000 square foot ice sculpture.
 Located on La Jolla's southern border, Mount Soledad, one of San Diego's highest peaks, is an attraction for tourists and residents alike. At the peak, views stretch south to Mexico, east to the seasonally snow-capped mountains of the Cuyamacas, and west to the bend of the horizon.
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La Jolla at a Glance:
- Population 38,000
- Incorporated in 1850
- First modern day permanent settlers 1869
- Known as “the Jewel”
- Home of world class institutes Scripps Medical and Research Center , UCSD, Museum of Contemporary Art , Birch Aquarium and Scripps Institute of Oceanography; and the Torrey Pines Golf Course
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Coastal Golf Courses:
La Jolla Golf Courses:
La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club
- Private, 9 hole, 1362 yards, par 27, ph: 858.551.4653
La Jolla Country Club
- Private, 18 hole, 6713 yards, par 72, course rating: 72.9, slope: 133, ph: 858.454.2505
Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course
North Course
- Public, 36 hole, 6874 yards, par 72, course rating: 73.2, slope: 130, ph: 800.985.4653
South Course
- Public, 36 hole, 7607 yards, par 72, course rating: 78.1, slope: 143, ph: 800.985.4653
Pacific Beach Golf Courses:
Mission Bay Golf Course
- Public, 18 hole, 2719 yards, par 58, ph: 858.490.3370
Coronado Golf Courses
Coronado Golf Course
- Public, 18 hole, 6633 yards, par 72, course rating: 71.5, slope: 120, ph: 619.435.3121
Naval Station Golf Course
- Military, 9 hole, 2500 yards, par 54, ph: 619.556.7502
North Island Golf Club
- Military, 18 hole, 6275 yards, par 72, course rating: 70.3, slope: 117, ph: 619.545.9659
Sea ‘n' Air Golf Course
- Military, 18 hole, 6275 yards, par 72, course rating: 70.3, slope: 117, ph: 619.545.9658
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La Jolla Real Estate History
Although La Jolla was incorporated in 1850, the first permanent settlers didn't show up until 1869, when Daniel and Samuel Sizer each bought 80 acre plots from the city of San Diego. Purchased for $1.25 an acre, it is more recently worth $1.25 million an acre.
“Magnificent day at La Jolla” Frank Terrill Botsford would write in his diary as he arrived in 1886. Botsford bought land in La Jolla, but it was he who would be the first to develop his land, earning the title “Father of La Jolla”.
Frank Botsford sold one quarter of his land to George Heald, with whom he surveyed and subdivided the land. Together with auctioneer Bob Pennell, they auctioned off the subdivided land.
Growth to La Jolla was stimulated as the railroad came to town in 1890. Developers saw the potential for the coastal town and began to construct resorts to attract visitors to the area. The La Jolla Park Hotel opened in 1893, followed by the Union Congregational Church, and La Jolla Women's Club (which started as a reading circle). La Jolla would quickly develop a dedication to the arts, with Anna Held and her green Dragon artists' colony, where artists and novelists could live for free.
Ellen Browning Scripps, the newspaper heiress settled in La Jolla in 1896. Today you can find many institutions bearing her name (Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Scripps Medical Center, Scripps Pier, Ellen Browning Scripps Park, to name a few).
At the turn of the 20 th century, La Jolla was booming. The first building of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography was constructed in 1909, and in 1913 the Grande Colonial Hotel opened with 28 apartments and 25 single rooms. After many renovations, the hotel is still standing and open for business.
The 1930's brought Hollywood visitors, and by the 1940's and 1950's, the stars began producing plays at the summer playhouse. Today, it is the famous La Jolla Playhouse.
 After the stock market crash in 1929 stunted new home development, post WWII brought La Jolla back to life. 7700 people called La Jolla home in 1943 and by 1960 over 17,000 people lived here. UCSD came to town in the mid-1960s, and new homes were found for the La Jolla Sanitarium (later Scripps Memorial Hospital ) and Scripps Clinic, which moved up to Torrey Pines Mesa.
La Jolla 's history is still evident in today in much of the original Mediterranean architecture. Although it is a mystery as to where the name “La Jolla” came from, whether derived from the Native American woholee , meaning “hole in the mountains,” or a derivative of the Spanish term la joya , meaning “jewel,” one thing is certain, La Jolla Real Estate is a rare and exceptional place to call home.
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