The lucky 38,000 people who hold residence in this heavenly seaside town live among Mediterranean-style architecture with a contemporary flair. You can look across the bay and see the true Gold Coast of the West. The retired admirals and army brass whose mansions dot the surrounding hills are enamored of the near-mystical ocean sunsets. The red roofed La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, a gathering place for the stars, dominates the distant shore from the Cove's vantage point. Their cosmopolitan lifestyle is clearly evident in the ultra-upscale village boutiques and perfectly manicured greens of Torrey Pines Golf Course. From the crashing waves along the shore to the estates on Mt. Soledad, homes in La Jolla are truly world class.

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There are actually dozens of neighborhoods in La Jolla, here are a few of the main areas.

La Jolla Shores and Farms is a beautiful area in the northern part of La Jolla overlooking the Pacific and Scripps Institute of Oceanography. It is also home to UCSD. Stately eight-figure mansions and state-of-the-art medical research labs now line the bluffs where stables and pastures once lay.

The Village displays so much traditional charm and is full of activity, shops and people. As La Jolla is an old community, there are very few vacant lots, and there are many bungalows and cottages.

The Nautilus Bird Rock area, which includes Hermosa, is like a second La Jolla with a mile long commercial district along La Jolla Blvd.

Mt. Soledad is a majestic sentinel overlooking the city, both bays and the sea all in one incredible vista! There are approximately seven gated communities.

UTC - University Towne Center is also known as the Golden Triangle for its high property values and high rise office buildings. Located east of the 5 Freeway and west of the 805, it has many new developments of condos. This is the "newest" area of La Jolla. The homes in this area are either condos or are on small pieces of land.

Much of La Jolla is older California ranch style homes, bungalows and hillside mansions, plus there are three newer tract developments. At any given time you will find mostly older constructed homes for sale with a few custom remodels or new construction where the old home has been demolished. There are several types of homes for sale:

Newer condos/townhouses
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Here are some of the architectural styles you may see in the homes and mansions built in La Jolla:

Cottages and Bungalows - A small, single-storied house tasteful dwelling, especially in the country. Country cottages have an almost universal appeal. They are probably the most popular of home building types.

California Ranch - In the 1950s almost any one-story, close-to-the-ground, rambling house was called a California ranch house. With its open kitchen/living area, the ranch was specifically geared to casual entertaining. Another key selling point was the desirable indoor/outdoor living promised by the one-story layout, which featured glass doors, picture windows, and terraces and patios secluded in a rear yard.

Neoclassical -The Neoclassical style remained popular through the 1950s and even today in multi-level mansions. Its identifying Ionic or Corinthian columned porches often extend the full height of the house. Also typical: symmetrical facades, elaborate, decorative designs above and around doorways, and roof-line balustrades (low parapet walls).

Tudor- This architecture was popular in the 1920s and 1930s and continues to be a mainstay in the best neighborhoods in La Jolla. The defining characteristics are half-timbering on bay windows and upper floors, and facades that are dominated by one or more steeply pitched cross gables.

Spanish Eclectic -- Common in the San Diego area, Spanish-style architecture takes its cues from the missions of the early Spanish missionaries—such as the one at San Juan Capistrano in California—and includes details from the Moorish, Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance architectural styles

French Eclectic -The French style displays great variety in form and detailing, but is united by the characteristic style of roof. Because they both share a common Medieval English tradition, both French Eclectic houses and Tudor Revivals use half-timbering with a variety of different wall materials, as well as roofs of flat tile, slate, stone or thatch.

Contemporary - Characterized by odd-sized and often tall windows, their lack of ornamentation, and their unusual mixtures of wall materials--stone, brick, and wood, for instance. Architects designed Contemporary-style homes (in the Modern family) between 1950 and present day, and created two versions: the flat-roof and gabled types.

Remnants of La Jolla's early developers and residents are still evident throughout the town, in the eclectic form of architecture, primarily Mediterranean-style, which has evolved over the decades. Multi-Million dollar mansions now adorn the cliffs and hillsides seemingly for as far as the eye can see, and million dollar cottages line the beautiful seven-mile stretch along the California shore.

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