La Jolla Community Information and Demographics

La Jolla, which literally translates to "The Jewel" in Spanish, is arguably the most desirable and prestigious neighborhood in San Diego County – famed throughout the world for its beautiful bluffside views and thriving intellectual and artistic culture! La Jolla caves are a great place to explore, especially by kayak!

La Jolla caves are a great place to explore, especially by kayak!

Grand, luxurious, diverse La Jolla homes scatter the landscape into the hills with verandas and decks facing the ever-present sunset views. Mount Soledad dominates this town (rising 822 feet above sea level) and road planning throughout allowed for optimum lots with stunning views. Small La Jolla beach homes and many apartments make living a little more affordable to those who cannot afford La Jolla real estate ranging well into the $10 millions. La Jolla’s ocean view bluffs, sloping canyons and smooth sandy beaches make this seaside town unlike any other.

An educational and scientific center of San Diego, La Jolla is home to the University of California, San Diego, the Salk Institute, and Scripps institute of Oceanography. Other medical research and bioengineering facilities are strategically placed near the University, allowing many residents a short commute to work. This community has probably the second largest concentration of Biotechnology in the country, behind Boston.

Seals gather in La Jolla every year and provide some great entertainment!

As a part of the City of San Diego, La Jolla is not its own city but certainly has the reputation of one, playing host to a large art community and many retired Hollywood stars & Nobel winners. One of La Jolla’s best attractions is the village guided by Prospect Street and Girard, which hosts many shops, boutiques, galleries, and a multitude of four-star restaurants, many overlooking the Pacific. The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club is known the world over, it's unusual in that it owns the beach up the the high tide mark. Just east of Interstate 5 is La Jolla’s business center with high rise offices, hotels, apartment complexes, and a large Westfield shopping center. UCSD The University of California, San Diego

UCSD The University of California, San Diego

An abundance of private education is available as well as many public schools with extraordinarily high national and state test scores and rankings. Because of the university’s facilities and the many educated residents who are privy to world affairs and intellectualism, the arts community thrives and clubs meet regularly. Facilities and events include a sports complex / concert hall at UCSD, Concerts in the park, the La Jolla Festival of Arts, two golf courses, about 10 parks, a library, one of the countries only computer labs, and the La Jolla Playhouse, founded with the help of the late Gregory Peck. This town boasts a sense of society, with class and money to boot.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Starbucks

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Performing arts: La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla Symphony & Chorus

Nearby parks & recreation: La Jolla Shores Beach, Torrey Pines State Reserve and Beach, Kellogg Park

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La Jolla attractions: Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Historic sites and museums: Stephen Birch Aquarium & Museum

Colleges and universities: University of California - San Diego, National University

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Private Elementary Schools
All Hallows Academy	2390 Nautilus St, La Jolla	(858) 459-6074
Childrens School	2225 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla	(858) 454-0184
Evans School	6510 La Jolla Scenic Dr South	(858) 459-3773
Gillespie School	7380 Girard Ave, La Jolla	(858) 459-3773
La Jolla Country Day School	9490 Genesee Ave, La Jolla	(858) 453-3440
Mission Bay Montessori	2640 Soderblom Ave, 92122 (UTC)	(858) 457-5895
Stella Maris Academy	7654 Hershel Ave La, Jolla	(858) 454 2461
Private Secondary Schools
All Hallows Academy	2390 Nautilus St, La Jolla	(858) 459-6074
Bishop's School	7607 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla	(858) 459-4021
La Jolla Country Day School	9490 Genesee Ave, La Jolla	(858) 453 3440

Public Elementary Schools
Bird Rock Elementary	5371 Lower Hermosa Ave., La Jolla	(858) 488-0537
La Jolla Elementary	1111 Marine St., La Jolla	(858) 454-7196
Torrey Pines Elementary	8350 Cliffridge Ave., La Jolla	(858) 453-2323
Middle/Junior High School
Muirlands Middle School	1056 Nautilus St., La Jolla	(858) 459-4211
Public Senior High School
La Jolla High	750 Nautilus St., La Jolla	(858) 454-3081

Average Temperatures, Sunrise & Sunset Times

Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine	Sunrise	Sunset
January	65	48	2.11”	72%	6:51	5:06
February	66	50	1.43”	72%	6:32	5:35
March	66	52	1.60”	70%	5:59	5:57
April	68	55	0.79”	67%	6:19	7:19
May	69	58	0.24”	59%	5:50	7:41
June	71	61	0.06”	58%	5:40	7:58
July	76	65	0.01”	68%	5:51	7:58
August	78	67	0.11”	70%	6:12	7:34
September	77	65	0.19”	69%	6:32	6:55
October	75	60	0.33”	68%	6:52	6:16
November	70	54	1.10”	75%	6:18	4:48
December	66	49	1.36”	73%	6:43	4:45

Subject	Number	Percent

Total population	42,603	100.0

SEX AND AGE
Male	20,329	47.7
Female

Median age (years)	38.4	(X)

18 years and over	37,118	87.1
Male	17,585	41.3
Female	19,533	45.8
21 years and over	31,091	73.0
62 years and over	9,060	21.3
65 years and over	7,950	18.7
Male	3,438	8.1
Female	4,512	10.6

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	17,660	100.0
Family households (families)	9,424	53.4
With own children under 18 years	3,098	17.5
Married-couple family	8,108	45.9
With own children under 18 years	2,519	14.3
Female householder, no husband present	961	5.4
With own children under 18 years	439	2.5
Nonfamily households	8,236	46.6
Householder living alone	6,137	34.8
Householder 65 years and over	2,192	12.4

Households with individuals under 18 years	3,229	18.3
Households with individuals 65 years and over	5,478	31.0

Average household size	2.07	(X)
Average family size	2.66	(X)

HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	19,529	100.0
Occupied housing units	17,660	90.4
Vacant housing units	1,869	9.6
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	1,038	5.3

Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.7	(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	4.3	(X)

HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	17,660	100.0
Owner-occupied housing units	10,760	60.9
Renter-occupied housing units	6,900	39.1

Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.19	(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	1.88	(X)

Subject	Number	Percent

(X) Not applicable
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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La Jolla Community Information and Demographics