La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #13 La Jolla Mesa, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live Panoramic ocean views, medium distant, from many homes and while driving. Medium size lots, many single level homes, and a mile or two drive to the beach and to Bird Rock or North Pacific Beach shopping 92037 is made up of many enchanting sub-areas. If you are new to La Jolla,all the different areas can be confusing. Each area offers a distinct sense of community and architectural character and affords many alternatives in living space and lot size. If you are looking for historical cottages, there is an area for you. If panoramic ocean views is what you want, there are multiple areas in La Jolla to choose from. If you want to be in walking distance to schools there are other areas for that. ... 02/08/2012

La Jolla homes Sotheby's Realty Global Marketing, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live. Foreigners have accounted for a growing share of home purchases in South Florida, Southern California, Arizona and other hard-hit markets. Chinese and Canadian buyers, among others, are taking advantage not only of big declines in U.S. home prices and reduced competition from Americans but also of favorable foreign exchange rates.To fuel this demand, the proposed measure would offer visas to any foreigner making a cash investment of at least $500,000 on residential real-estate-a single-family house, condo or townhouse. Applicants can spend the entire amount on one house or spend as little as $250,000 on a residence and invest the rest in other residential real estate, which can be rented out. In... 02/01/2012

22nd Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival The 22nd Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival begins on Thursday, February 9, 2012, and runs through Sunday, February 19, at the Center for Jewish Culture,4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla CA. This film festival is one of the largest and most prestigious Jewish film festivals in North America. It features American and international films, short subjects, and documentaries exploring the Jewish culture and experience. Programs are meant to showcase and educate through fiction and documentary films portraying the Jewish culture and experience from local and global perspectives. Although you can buy tickets online, special tickets are only available at the box office. Such special tickets include festival passes, 6-pack, 12-pack, member, senior, and... 01/31/2012

La Jolla California Total Number Of Homes Sold For 2011  (January-2012)  The toal number of resale single family homes in La Jolla for 2011 was 271 and the number of condos and townhouses was 277.  The key metrics below will provide some insight into the La Jolla single family home, condo/townhome market and a link to the most recent inventory of duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes to come into the market:                         La Jolla Single Family Homes January, 2011: La Jolla Homes for Sale: 223 (Active, contingent, and pending) January, 2011: La Jolla Months of Inventory: 10 December, 2011: La Jolla Median Home Price $1,420,000; 21% lowerer than December, 2010 December, 2011: La Jolla Homes Sold: 23; 4% lower than December, 2010 La Jolla Condos and Townhomes January, 2011: La Joll... 01/31/2012

La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #12 Muirlands West-San Diego, what a wondeful place to live Manicured lawns, large lots, Shangri La landscaping, just a miles drive to the Village shopping and restaurants and the beaches and a 1/2 mile drive to La Jolla High School 92037 is made up of many enchanting sub-areas. If you are new to La Jolla,all the different areas can be confusing. Each area offers a distinct sense of community and architectural character and affords many alternatives in living space and lot size. If you are looking for historical cottages, there is an area for you. If panoramic ocean views is what you want, there are multiple areas in La Jolla to choose from. If you want to be in walking distance to schools there are other areas for that. For a home Buyer, La Jollas’ ge... 01/29/2012

La Jolla homes the San Diego Yacht Club, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live. So you can't dock your boat at your house (except in Coronado Cays or on a lagoon in Carlsbad), just put it at the San Diego Yacht Club.  You'll only be minutes from the ocean or San Diego Bay and your boat won't get lonely, there are plenty of boats. 01/27/2012

La Jolla, California-Birch Aquarium Marks 20 Years With a Admission Deal! To mark 20 years at its present location, on Expedition Way, the Birch aquarium has announced that it's offering San Diego county residents half-off admission on the 20th of every month through September. The deal is valid for people living in ZIP codes 91901 to 92199. visitors must show a valid ID with the ZIP code to receive the offer. (Limit two children per paid adult: cannot be combined with other offers). Regular admission is $14.00 for adults, $9.50 for children ages 3 to 17 and $10 for seniors. Children younger than 3 get in free. We are very grateful to the San Diego community for embracing the aquarium and its mission over the last two decades. We are offering half-off admission as a way to say thank you... 01/27/2012

You CAN teach an old dog new tricks Just like the singing dog in this hilarious video, I've learned some new tricks that help me, help La Jolla homes homebuyers with information, shared the best way - through videos     01/24/2012

It must be special because surfers endure the long, steep walk back up afterwards, carrying their surfboards     01/24/2012

LA JOLLA HOMES SOLD IN 2011 Interested in what sold last year in La Jolla?  Below is information regarding the 2011 La Jolla Real Estate Market: La Jolla Detached Homes - 271 Closed Escrows in 2011 Least Expensive Sold:   Ardath Lane - 3 bdrms/3 baths, 1,352 sq. ft.  Sold Price $530,000 Most Expensive Sold:   La Jolla Farms - 4 bdrms/8 baths, 11,000 sq. ft.  Sold Price $14,097,000 La Jolla Attached Homes - 277 Closed Escrows in 2011 Least Expensive Sold:  Torrey Pines - 1 bdrm/1 bath, 631 sq. ft. - Sold Price $159,000 Most Expensive Sold:  Prospect  - 2 bdrms/3 baths, 3,566 sq. ft. Sold Price $2,295,000   How do the 2011 sales compare to previous years? La Jolla Detached Homes Sold in 2010:  257 Closed Escrows La Jolla Detached Homes Sold in 2009:  245 Closed Escrows La Jolla Detached H... 01/24/2012

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La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #11 La Jolla Farms-San Diego, what a wondeful place to live Famous Blacks Beach is here. World renown Scripps Hospital and medical research facilities are here. UCSD is here. Torrey Pines golf course, a regular PGA stop and 2008 U.S. Open is here. Estate lots, some with majestic ocean views are here. 92037 is made up of many enchanting sub-areas. If you are new to La Jolla,all the different areas can be confusing. Each area offers a distinct sense of community and architectural character and affords many alternatives in living space and lot size. If you are looking for historical cottages, there is an area for you. If panoramic ocean views is what you want, there are multiple areas in La Jolla to choose from. If you want to be in walking distance to sc... 01/15/2012

Luxury Beachfront Home in La Jolla, California Wouldn't it be nice to finally find that ideal luxury beachfront home that represents you?  When you think luxury beachfront home you probably think of the home itself.  But when looking for a beautiful luxury beachfront home, you want it to not just reflect your style, but for it to also reside in an optimal location for your everyday life.  When it comes to finding a luxury beachfront home, La Jolla, California is the ideal location. This community is about 15 minutes away from the airport and downtown San Diego. The area has a wide range of beaches to visit, from La Jolla Cove (ideal for family outings) to the clothing optional Black's Beach (not ideal for family outings).  With beautiful weather year round, there is always something to ... 01/15/2012

50% discount on admission to Birch Aquarium The Birch Aquarium, part of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, which itself is part of the University of California San Diego, is celebrating its 20th anniversary at its current location on Expedition Way in La Jolla.   To celebrate, Birch Aquarium is inviting the public to stop by for a 50% discount admission. Of course, there is fine print. Just like real estate! The discount is only available on the twentieth of each month and only for zip codes 91901 to 92199, so you'll need to bring a valid ID showing your zip code to receive the discount. Regular admission is only $14 for adults, $9.50 for children ages 3 to 17, $10 for seniors. Children under the age of 3 get in free. For more information, a summary of exhibits, and a schedule of... 01/14/2012

What Happened in the La Jolla Real Estate Market in December 2011? The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A visit to La Jolla on-line, or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. La Jolla, “The Jewel,” is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many homes offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, very up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla is often compared to the French and Italian Rivieras with wonderful ocean and coastline vistas from the hills, amazing homes, beautiful architecture, and a terrific year-round climate, attracting visitors from around the world. READ MORE: La Jolla Real Estate – A Jewel on the San Diego Coastline La Jolla ... 01/14/2012

The Three J's perform their final Debussy concert The Three J's will perform their final Claude Debussy concert at Vi at La Jolla Village, 8515 Costa Verde Boulevard, La Jolla, California.   The concert will be Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The Three J's are: James Frimmer, piano Janelle DeStefano, mezzo soprano Joanne Regenhardt, narrator   The concert, Claude Debussy: Flower Child, Impressionist, Revolutionary, features the following: C'est L'extase General Lavine Eccentric Clair de Lune Chevaux de Bois Sarabande Pagodes Serenade for the Doll Sarabande Excerpt Nuit D'etoile Beau Soir Il Pleure Dans Mon Coeur Pour Les Arpeges Composes Lisle Joyeuse James Frimmer, piano, received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in piano performance from the University of Re... 01/10/2012

Meet Larry, Curly and Moe. They are three Moray eels found at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. Often referred to as mosters of the sea, these curious creatures are not actually the mosters they are thought to be. Their shape and habits do however give them some real advantages for survival.  A few facts about the Moray eels: While they have large eyes, they have poor vision and compensate with an acute sense of smell. Moray eels are rarely found swimming about in the daytime because they are nocturnal. They hide in crevices and snatch prey as it passes by. Moray eels are most often found in warmer tropical waters in coral reefs but can also occasionally be found in colder waters. Green Moray eels are actually blue but a yellow slimy coating used to help them slide through rough rocky or... 01/09/2012

La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #9 La Jolla Heights-San Diego, what a wondeful place to live   In the backyard of UCSD and all the hospitals and medical facilities with good access to I-5 and UTC (the big Mall), La Jolla Heights has many family neighborhoods, a few with ocean views in the distance.  And that's where the YMCA is.   Lot sizes are a little larger and prices are a little lower, and it shares all the shopping in next-door La Jolla Village.   92037 is made up of many enchanting sub-areas. If you are new to La Jolla,all the different areas can be confusing. Each area offers a distinct sense of community and architectural character and affords many alternatives in living space and lot size. If you are looking for historical cottages, there is an area for you. If panoramic oc... 01/08/2012

La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #8 Hidden Valley-San Diego, what a wondeful place to live   More spectacular panoramic ocean views from high up.  Beautiful homes in private settings, not quite as pricey, and direct access to I-5. Anchored by the Soledad War Memorial.  One or two mile drive to the beaches and restaurants     92037 is made up of many enchanting sub-areas. If you are new to La Jolla,all the different areas can be confusing. Each area offers a distinct sense of community and architectural character and affords many alternatives in living space and lot size. If you are looking for historical cottages, there is an area for you. If panoramic ocean views is what you want, there are multiple areas in La Jolla to choose from. If you want to be in walking distance to schools th... 01/02/2012

I don't know about how everyone else feels, but I am really looking forward to 2012 and cannot wait to get my year started! I went to the economic summit in SAN DIEGO, at USD and the panel predicted that our market's bottom in San Diego will be the forth quater of 2012 and first quarter of 2013. There usually is lag time in there and we certainly have adjusted to this "new normal" market. I think this will be my best year ever in real estate with the new office located in the heart of La Jolla village and with a company like Harcourts backing me, there will be no limit! Getting creative is the ticket and if you are a home buyer or home seller this is a great time to take advantage of this market where the playing field is starting to level out. Working with a Realtor with experience is ... 01/02/2012