La Jolla California is an easy 20 minute access via Interstate 5 from downtown San Diego and the Lindbergh Field International Airport. La Jolla which means "The Jewel" lives up to its name in every sense. It is truly the "jewel" of San Diego with its breathtaking beaches, elegant and gourmet restaurants, sophisticated art galleries, world class shopping, many institutions and organizations and luxurious hotels. La Jolla receives and entertains approximately 7,000 mostly "A list" type of crowd per day. Within a 30-block business district called the Village, are businesses of all sorts. The Village is the heart and soul of La Jolla and it is where some of the residents and visitors alike gather in cafes or restaurants with outdoor seating to soak in and watch all the hustle and bustle of this magnificent seaside resort. Part of the atmosphere in La Jolla can be compared to the likes of a southern European resort. With its humble breathtaking and serene natural scenery, one would never know that La Jolla is one of the most affluent communities nationwide.

 

La Jolla boasts some of the best and most exquisite real estate in the county. Many of the 42,000 residents of La Jolla enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean from their properties and some oceanfront real estate. With the beautiful weather all year long, it is definitely the place for water and outdoor activities that will please everyone of every age.

La Jolla is also home to some well known institutions such as the University of California San Diego (UCSD), the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Birch Aquarium of Scripps and many more. There are also many La Jolla organizations. Some of them are the La Jolla Playhouse, Historical Society, Symphony & Chorus and the Festival of the Arts which is held during the month of June annually.

 

Whether you are visiting or planning on staying in La Jolla, it is a great place to live in and raise a family or do business in.