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La Jolla, California is an affluent, seaside town that is located along the western part of San Diego County. La Jolla currently
has over 40,000 residents and several famous people call the community home. Nestled below Mt. Soledad, the town offers its
residents and visitors breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Adding to the beauty of La Jolla is the million dollar homes
that dot the mountain and seaside cliffs along with the beautiful topography that include many palm and eucalyptus trees. Lovers
of nature are in for a treat as they experience the wide variety of wildlife that populates La Jolla’s beaches, coves, and the Scripps
Institute of Oceanography.
La Jolla has something to do for everyone. To the immediate north of La Jolla is the community
of Torrey Pines, which is home to the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Despite being a municipal public golf course, Torrey Pines is
world famous and the venue for the PGA Tour Buick Invitational in early February. If you are into surfing or body-boarding,
you can hang 10 at well known beaches such as Windansea, the People’s Wall, La Jolla Shores, and Black’s Beach. Shopper will
delight at the several upscale boutiques, cafes, and art galleries that are located along Prospect Street and Girard Avenue. La Jolla
is also a center for higher education because it is home to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
The average price
of a home in La Jolla is over $1.4 million.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
The Torrey Pines Golf Club has two famous courses, the North Course and the South Course. Players get the treat of a challenging
day of golf along a beautiful ocean backdrop. The PGA Tour Buick Invitational has been recently dominated by local favorites
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.
La Jolla Cove is a small beach located below sandstone cliffs that is heavily photographed because of its beauty.
Scuba divers and snorkelers are fond of the area because of its abundance of sea life and crystal clear waters.
The Birch Aquarium is part of the University of California, San Diego Oceanographic Institute. The Aquarium is designed to educate
its visitors about the science and creatures of the marine world. It offers several exhibits that are sure to stimulate
curiosity and wonder.
Mount Soledad is over 800 feet tall and is one of the most popular and visible landmarks in San Diego County. The mountain
is home to a Korean War Memorial with the centerpiece being a 29-foot-tall cross at the top.
The Windensea Beach is named after an ocean-front hotel that burned down in the late 1940's. The area is popular to surfers
because it is south-facing and commonly offers six-to-eight foot surf.
Windansea Beach, La Jolla
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Public
La Jolla High School
Muirlands Middle School
Bird Rock Elementary
La Jolla Elementary
Private
All Hallows Academy
Delphi Academy
Gillispie School
La Jolla Country Day School
The Bishop's School
The Preuss School UCSD
Higher Education
University of California, San Diego
National University
San Diego Subdivisions:
Beach-Barber Tract
Bird Rock
Country Club
Hidden Valley
La Jolla Alta
La Jolla Farms
La Jolla Heights
La Jolla
Mesa
La Jolla Shores
La Jolla Village
Lower Hermosa
Muirlands
Muirlands West
Soledad South
Upper Hermosa
Village
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