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La Jolla Community
Living in La Jolla is simply like a vacation every day.
La Jolla was named by the Spanish, which means “the jewel”. However La Jolla was inhabited possibly 10,000 years before the Spanish took possession by the Luiseno Tribe of Native American Indians.
La Jolla has history going back to the mid 1800’s. Even though the city was incorporated in 1850, it was another 19 years before the first land was purchased for $1.25.
There are 7 miles of curving coastline including cliffs, as wells as flat, sandy beaches. There are approximately 45,000 residents living in La Jolla. The Salk Institute is located in La Jolla. University of California at San Diego with over under-graduates 22,000 enrolled in 2007, and 5,078 graduates the same year. It awarded 6802 degrees in 2005-6. per year. Scripps Institute of Oceanography is in La Jolla, which is the oldest, largest and most important ocean and earth science, education and public service in the world.
Even though La Jolla is not a designated city, the post office will deliver all mail sent to La Jolla, 92037. La Jolla is one of the most sought after towns in San Diego. Because of its proximity to the ocean and it’s picturesque vistas, homes have stood the test of time. La Jolla has a wonderful mix of historical homes, some refurbished, keeping the integrity of the exterior.
La Jolla became a popular seaside destination to the famous and not-so-famous. Charles Lindbergh and his wife came to La Jolla where he learned to fly gliders at Mt. Soledad and Torrey Pines. Cliff Robertson, Gregory Peck, Raquel Welch and Doug Flutie have all either made their homes here or were raised in La Jolla.
Some of the communities around La Jolla, include Windansea and Bird Rock. Windansea is located at Neptune Place and Nautilus and is a popular bathing and surfing beach. A great place to take family photos with it’s uneven rock formations.
