La Jolla, often referred to as "the jewel," is a beautiful community along the coast just north of San Diego. Many homes are clustered along the coastline, or on the hills (which remind many of some of the Mediterranean towns in France and Italy overlooking the sea) with spectacular ocean and coastal views.
Because of its location along the Pacific, the views and the types of homes built there, La Jolla remains one of San Diego's most expensive, and exclusive, communities with a median home price in the last 6 months of $1.5 million (the average price was a little over $2 million).
La Jolla Village is an upscale town of high-end boutiques, galleries, day spas, jewelry stores, furniture and home furnishings, several hotels, and dining with wonderful views of La Jolla Cove and the ocean beyond. To the south you will find other popular seaside areas of Windansea and Bird Rock, which are more casual and residential, but no less expensive.
La Jolla Village is popular with residents and visitors alike for the high end shopping along Prospect Avenue, the many dining possibilities with ocean views, a wonderful community park overlooking the sea, and an overall feeling of affluence and the good life. Of course one can enjoy it even if you can't afford to live here. And the views are pretty amazing.
READ MORE: La Jolla Real Estate
In keeping with the theme of this series, let's look at what you can buy within walking distance of the charming village of La Jolla.
Right now there are 36 detached (single family) homes that are Very Walkable to A Walker's Paradise, using the Walkscore.
READ MORE: Finding a Place to Live with Great Walkability
Detached La Jolla homes with this level of walkability come at a price, ranging from $995,000 all the way up to an expansive home with substantial office space priced at $16,500,000. And yes, some have wonderful ocean views, which adds to the value.
In terms of attached La Jolla homes (condos, town homes) you can choose from 44 that are currently on the market in the Very Walkable to Walker's Paradise categories. These range in price from a $316,000 (364 SF) studio to a glorious ocean front penthouse for $9.5 million.
Here are the previous articles in the Walkable Neighborhood Series:
Downtown Oceanside Real Estate Near the Beach
Encinitas Real Estate in the Funky Beach Community of Leucadia
Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate Near Rancho Santa Fe Village
Solana Beach Real Estate on the Coast
Del Mar Real Estate Near the Village
Carlsbad Village Real Estate in Carlsbad, California
Cardiff Real Estate in The Walking District in Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Carlsbad Homes for Sale in La Costa, Carlsbad
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La Jolla really is a "jewel" by the sea, I have many fond memories of time spent there, thanks Jeff!
I am enjoying your localism posts. I am also learning how to make mine better... :-)
This is a wonderful series for dedicated walkers. Lovely photos too. Good job.
That is really a fantastic area and I have enjoyed visiting it!
your friend in Charlottesville!
Jeff I am beginning to think there are at least a thousand great neighborhoods in your area:) They all sound good to me.
Jeff, from that picture above it is easy to see why they La Jolla is referred to as "the jewel".
Jeff: Based on your information and pictures, La Jolla epitomizes the saying "life is good".
Jeff - I'm with Bill :). I am living in the wrong place! I need water... LOL ~Rita
Another great community post. More great beach shots too, and those condos/townhomes look appealing. I hope you're getting lots of business from these posts.
Hi Jeff ~ This is such a great series! Walkability is high on so many buyers' lists. Wonderful idea and very enticing posts - makes me think about a move!
Liz
Every neighborhood is La Jolla is specialy, beautiful and unique. From the beach surfer areas of the beach-barber tract to the spanning vistas of La Jolla Farms....a wonderful place...but who didn't already know that.