WELCOME TO LA JOLLA
La Jolla is a seaside resort community of 42,808 residents within the city of San Diego, California. La Jolla borders Pacific Beach to the south and extends north to Torrey Pines State Reserve and Del Mar, California. Along the way it encompasses neighborhoods like Bird Rock, Windansea, The Village of La Jolla , La Jolla Shores, La Jolla Farms, Torrey Pines, Mount Soledad and La Jolla Village (including La Jolla Village Square). Interstate 5 forms La Jolla's man-made border to the east, with the exception of some University of California, San Diego and commercial property east of I-5 and north of La Jolla Village Drive, which is also part of La Jolla.La Jolla residents and business owners sometimes refer to the "city", "village," or "town" of La Jolla. Although the name is sometimes said to mean "the jewel" (from the Spanish "la joya"), it is actually derived from a Native American tribe, the La Jolla band of Luiseno Indians, which inhabited the area for centuries before the arrival of the Spanish.
Welcome to La Jolla Communities, a blog about La Jolla, it's neighborhoods, people, businesses and attractions. Our goal is to provide quality information about La Jolla and become a destination site for residents and prospective residents to learn more about the town they call "home" and connect with each other.

Leave a comment » The La Jolla Motor Car Classic is BackThe La Jolla Motor Car Classicis back for it's fifth year at the La Jolla Cove. This year the La Jolla Motor Car Classic will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2009, and is expected to draw a crowd upward of 9,000, with the vast majority of the spectators and participants hailing from La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe and neighboring cities. For more information, visit the official website at http://www.lajollamotorcarclassic.com/ Posted on January 06, 2009 13:37:15 by Marti Gellens
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Leave a comment » Make La Jolla Farms Home!
There are approximately 8,000 residents of La Jolla and a very select few live in La Jolla Farms. La Jolla Farms was subdivided in the 1950s, having most of the homes in La Jolla Farms built in the 70s & 80s. There are 150 homes in La Jolla Farms. La Jolla Farms is located on the northern boundary of La Jolla adjacent to Torrey Pines State Park, Torrey Pines Golf Course (home to the Buick International) and the University of California San Diego. Posted on December 20, 2008 13:41:13 by Marti Gellens
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Leave a comment » Thinking of selling Your La Jolla Farms luxury home?In La Jolla for over 100 years is a hidden gem, La Jolla Farms which is bordered by the Ocean, UCSD and Torrey Pines State Park. La Jolla Farms is approximately 200 acres of California Paradise with an Equestrian flavor.
The Farms was subdivided in the 1950s and many of the homes in The Farms were built in the 70s & 80s with an electric array of styles from contemporary to classic Spanish and Italian flavor with some lesser priced Ranch homes. There is one condo community called Blackhorse Farms is gated and was built in 1989 with five floor plans ranging from 2174 to 2975 square feet.
Older homes present some issues for La Jolla buyers. When you are thinking of selling your La Jolla home, if you ensure that these items are in great working order you remove the barrier that prevents a potential La Jolla buyer from making an offer. Here are some things to make worry potential La Jolla Farms buyers:
Address these items before your luxury La Jolla Farms Home is listed and ensure that you will be SOLD in La Jolla!
La Jolla Farms Interesting Fact:
The U shaped oceanfront residence build by the Black's - the original Farms developer, is now owned by UCSD and used as the Chancellor's home. Residents have their own private access gate to Blacks Beach which is known for its excellent surfing. Posted on December 20, 2008 01:35:40 by Marti Gellens
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Leave a comment » Play La Costa Golf Course
Located in Carlsbad California near La Jolla communities, La Costa Resort and Spa is a spectacular experience that, in some cases, requires reservations up to two years in advance. This is the course that Tiger Woods plays when he is in town. This is the courses that you should play if you want to treat yourself to the finest playing experience of your life. La Costa has twoCourses, each with eighteen holes, par 72. There is simply nothing else like a La Costa course. In addition to having two of the best courses in Southern California, La Costa is a five star, world class resort and spa that will please the entire family. This is the golf outing that you have always promised yourself, and the vacation that you always promised to your family. La Costa has a top rated, full service spa. After a long day on the course, pamper yourself with a specialty massage, or choose any one of the rejuvenating spa packages offered at La Costa. Dining is always a memorable experience at La Costa. In keeping with the theme of excellence, the BlueFire Grill will delight your palette with gourmet coastal fair. For a more casual dining experience, there is a poolside bar and grill that serves a little of everything. There are seven sparkling heated pools at La Costa, a water park for the kids, and a cool spot designed just for the teenagers. For reservation, call: 1-800-854-5000 Posted on December 19, 2008 18:59:01 by Marti Gellens
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Leave a comment » Powerhouse Community Center in Del Mar![]() There is a great history behind the Powerhouse Community Center in Del Mar California. The Powerhouse includes cool, trellis-covered verandas with perfectly framed views of palms and surf that invites the visitor to sit, relax and absorb the beauty of Del Mar. A gem of a project. Hats off to the restoration committee for taking the plunge and providing the power to this restoration effort. This structure evokes the quirky and nostalgic past of this coastal community. This is a functional community space with restrooms, an outdoor theatre and beach showers where everyone can rinse off the Del Mar sand, wiggle their toes in glee, and soak in its historic glow. But where did this all start? In 1928, the Powerhouse was built to replace the Stratford Inns original powerhouse. The huge boilers in the new building supplied hot water for the pool, the hotel and the hotels laundry. It also supplied heat for the hotel and its cottages. In July 1955, after the Hotel was sold during the Bankruptcy sale, only the Del Mar plunge and the Powerhouse remained unsold. It was not until 1958 that the powerhouse found an owner and was turned into a nightclub. The Powerhouse Roaring 20s, featured waitresses dressed as flappers and waiters and bartenders in derbies and vests. The night club opened October 1958 and then closed in 1962. The Powerhouse which had been unoccupied after the Roaring 20s nightclub failed was rented in September 1965 by the Universal Water Corporation. It became a desalination plant to try to find an economic means for converting salt water to drinking water. The building underwent a complete renovation on the inside in 1999 make this the place to have your next event in Del Mar. The Powerhouse is now a great place to hold your next social gathering! Flexible areas for a variety of events makes this an idea location. Check out the Del Mar Facilities Rental Highlight Video for ideas for your next event in Del Mar. Find out more about Rental Information in the Powerhouse Community Center Pamphlet.
Posted on December 18, 2008 11:43:52 by Marti Gellens
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Here are some things to make worry potential La Jolla Farms buyers:
Play La Costa

