La Jolla, with some of Southern California's most beautiful coastline, is considered by many to be the jewel of San Diego. Located 12 miles north of Downtown, La Jolla is defined by rugged ocean bluffs, steep canyons, and hillsides culminating at Mount Soledad. Since the 1880s, La Jolla has been a favorite vacation destination because of its exceptional weather, world-famous beaches, and wide variety of hotels, shopping, dining, and events. Due to its importance as a visitor destination, the California Coastal Act designated La Jolla as a special community of regional and state-wide significance. This community of about 32,000 residents across 5,700 acres retains its own small-town character and civic pride while remaining a part of the City of San Diego. The community is centered around the "Village," the "Shores," and "Bird Rock" commercial districts. La Jolla is home to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Stephen Birch Aquarium, the University of California, San Diego, the La Jolla Playhouse, Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, and the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art.
| Libraries | ||
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| La Jolla/Riford Library | (858) 552-1657 | 7555 Draper Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037-4802 |
| Recreation Centers | ||
| La Jolla Recreation Center | (858) 552-1658 | 615 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Parks | ||
| Allen Field at La Jolla Athletic Park | Torrey Pines Road South of Expedition Way | |
| Bird Rock Park | 5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037-8099 | |
| Calumet Park | 5430 Calumet Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Children's Pool | 850 Coast Blvd. La Jolla, CA, 92037 | |
| Cliffridge Park | 8311 Cliffridge Ave., La Jolla, CA, 92307 | |
| Cuvier Park | Coast Blvd. and Cuvier St. | |
| Coast Blvd Park | 300 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Ellen Browning Scripps Park | 1180 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Hermosa Terrace Park | Palomar & Neptune Pl., La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Kellogg Park | 2112 Vallecitos, La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| La Jolla Community Parks & Tennis Club | 7632 Draper Ave., La Jolla, CA, 92307 | |
| La Jolla Cove | 1100 Coast Dr., La Jolla CA, 92037 | |
| La Jolla Hermosa Park | 5790 Chelsea Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| La Jolla Natural Park | Encelia Dr. at Brodiaea Way, La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| La Jolla Shores | 8200 Camino del Oro, La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Pottery Canyon Park | 2725 Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Soledad Park | 6905 La Jolla Dr. South, La Jolla, CA, 92037 | |
| Torrey Pines Glider Point | 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr., la Jolla, CA, 92037 | |
| Windansea Park | 6800 Neptune Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92037 | |
| Via La Jolla Park | Via Mallorca at Via Marin, La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| School Districts | ||
| San Diego Unified School District | ||
| High Schools | ||
| La Jolla High School | (858) 454-3081 | 750 Nautilus St., La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Middle Schools | ||
| Muirlands Middle School | (858) 455-0550 | 1056 Nautilus St. La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Elementary Schools | ||
| Bird Rock Elementary School | (858) 488-0537 | 5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| La Jolla Elementary School | (858) 454-7196 | 1111 Marine St. La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Torrey Pines Elementary School | (858) 453-2323 | 8350 Cliffridge Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Private and Charter Schools | ||
| All Hallows Academy (K-8) | (858) 459-6074 | 2390 Nautilus St., San Diego, CA 92037 |
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Audeo Charter School (6-12) |
(858) 678-2050 | 7458 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA |
| The Bishops School (9-12) | (858) 459-4021 | 7607 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Children's School (K-8) | (858) 454-0184 | 2225 Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| The Evans School (K-6) | (858) 459-2066 | 6510 La Jolla Scenic Dr., South La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| The Gillespie School (pre-6) | (858) 459-3773 | 7360 Girard Ave., La Jolla, Ca 92037 |
| La Jolla Country Day (K-8 and 9-12) | (858) 453-3440 | 9490 Genesee Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Montessori School of La Jolla (K-5) | (858) 454-5199 | 6540 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| San Diego French American School | (858) 456-2807 | 6550 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Stella Maris Academy | (858) 454-2461 | 7654 Herschel Ave La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Fire and Police | ||
| Fire Station 9 | 7870 Ardath Lane, La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Fire Station 13 | 809 Nautilus St., La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Fire Station 16 | 2110 Via Casa Alta, La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| San Diego Police Department - Northern Division | (858) 552-1700 | 4275 Eastgate Mall, La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Beaches | ||
| Blacks Beach | ||
| Children's Pool | ||
| La Jolla Cove | ||
| La Jolla Shores | ||
| Windansea | ||
| Community Groups | ||
| La Jolla Town Council | DATE: Second Thursday of each month TIME: 5 - 7 p.m. LOCATION: La Jolla Recreation Center (615 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037) |
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| La Jolla Village Merchants Association | DATE: Second Wednesday of each month TIME: 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: La Jolla Cuvier Club (7776 Eads Ave., La Jolla, CA, 92037) |
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| La Jolla Community Planning Association | DATE: First Thursday of each month TIME: 6 p.m. LOCATION: La Jolla Recreation Center, Main Room |
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| La Jolla Shores Association | DATE: Second Wednesday of each month TIME: 7 p.m. LOCATION: Building T-29 on the campus of UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), next to IGPP (Some meetings take place elsewhere, so be sure to check the agenda.) |
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| Bird Rock Community Council | DATE: First Tuesday of each month TIME: 6 p.m. LOCATION: Check website. | |
| The Scripps Park Project | ||
| La Jolla Historical Society | LOCATION: 7846 Eads Ave. (behind the Wisteria Cottage) La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| La Jolla Parks & Recreation, Inc. | DATE: Fourth Wednesday of each month TIME: 5 p.m. Location: La Jolla Recreation Center, Room 2 (615 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037) |
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| La Jolla Parks & Beaches Committee | DATE: Fourth Monday of each month TIME: 4 p.m. LOCATION: La Jolla Recreation Center, Room 1 (615 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037) |
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