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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? La Jolla Home Sales for September 2025 La Jolla is one of the more expensive housing markets in San Diego County. When you visit this coastal community online (see Read More link below), or in person, it’s clear why this is the case. As a buyer or seller in La Jolla, having current information about the local market conditions for La Jolla homes for sale will help you make informed decisions about buying and/or selling your home in La Jolla. La Jolla is a coastal community with numerous homes offering beautiful views of the ocean from the hills and along the coast. La Jolla has an upscale Village, offering top-notch shopping, dining, galleries, and multiple services. La Jolla has been compared to the French and Italian Rivieras due to the wonderful ...
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By Kelly Mac Group (619) 319-7010 San Diego Beach and Luxury Realtors, San Diego Beach, Coastal and Luxury Homes
(Keller Williams La Jolla)
Look At The Houses That Sold In La Jolla CA November 2011 How is the real estate market?  What is selling?  Interesting questions we hear daily.   Whether they are thinking of buying, selling or investing in La Jolla real estate (or none of these choices) everyone seems interested in how the market is doing.  For the November 2011 single family house sales in La Jolla, CA 92037 we saw a few less houses sold than in October.  But, our average sales price went up and a $12,000,000 La Jolla house was sold!  Click here for the link for October 2011 La Jolla Houses Sold. From January 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011 there have been six houses sold in La Jolla, California for Five Million Dollars or more.  These La Jolla Luxury House prices (1/1/2011 to 11/30/2011) were; $5,312,500, $5,400,000, $...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #7 Country Club - San Diego, what a wonderful place to live   Spectacular panoramic ocean views from high up.  Big homes, small homes, contemporary, Spanish, every architectural style.  Some people say it's like being in Italy.  It's pricey, it's prestigious, and it's home to the La Jolla Golf Club     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 ...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #4 La Jolla Shores-San Diego, what a wondeful place to live An intimate, laid-back neighborhood, with a world famous beach, ocean kayaking, surfing, scuba diving, picnicking, beach volley-balling, hillside homes with panoramic ocean views, beach cottages and condos, vacation rental, Julie bartending at Piatti, the Marine Room, the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club 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 Jol...
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By Lorraine or Loretta Kratz, Certified Negotiation Consultants
(Crescent Moon Realty, Inc. & Land N Sea Auctions.)
Local " Razor" house--- sells in La Jolla, California as a short sale for $14 million in cash.  The new owner of the "Razor" house in La Jolla a trophy property designed by a noted architect is  a 47 year old real estate investor from South Florida with ties to the telecommunications industry. Donald A Burns of Palm Beach Florida--- bought the oceanfront property for $14.1 million in cash through a short sale completed Tuesday. The new home owner is a sophisticated real estate investor. Original asking price for the designer mansion the main asset in a bankruptcy case was $45 million. But that figure has plummeted in recent years along with the market and after two failed attempts at a real estate auction. The new owner paid less then the liens on the home which totaled about $22.7 mill...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #6 La Jolla Alta-San Diego, what a wonderful place to live   La Jolla Alta is characterized by Community recreation centers, many gated communities, cluster homes and twin homes, predominantly Mediterranean architecture, and still close enough to the ocean for some good views, about a 2 mile drive to the beaches, restaurants, and shopping La Jolla Alta is characterized by Community recreation centers, many gated communities, cluster homes and twin homes, predominantly Mediterranean architecture, and still close enough to the ocean for some good views, about a 2 mile drive to the beaches, restaurants, and shopping. 92037 is made up o...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What Happened in the La Jolla Real Estate Market in November 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 ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What Happened in the La Jolla Real Estate Market in October 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 has often been 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 Jo...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series # 5 Bird Rock, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live. There’s a rock in the surf with a lot of birds on it (you’ll see it in this video), in case you were wondering where the name came from.  It’s got its own vibe, people with their dogs and kids at the Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Saturday am for the home made coffee and the best blues I’ve heard since Old Town in Chicago (free). A couple guys pass by with their surf boards walking the 2 blocks to the beach. 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, th...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series # 3 Lower and Upper Hermosa La Jollas’ Lower Hermosa – One of the loveliest Oceanfront neighborhoods in California. It shares the Wind’N Sea surf with the Beach Barber Tract to the North and the Village just beyond that, a confortable bicycle ride – these residents are either walking or biking. Understated elegance. I usually don’t prefer words like these, but I can’t think of another way to describe these homes. 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...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes at war (World War II) what were La Jollans thinking when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor   Have you ever wondered what La Jollans were thinking and doing when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.  The La Jolla homes Historical Society is presenting just that - the thoughts back then of everyday people as they gazed out at their beloved Pacific ocean looking for a Japanese invasion fleet.  A lot of this will surprise you.  Some of the reporting is inaccurate.  It was the beginning of womens lib.   Please pause each frame of this video so you'll have time to read their comments.  You'll be transported back to that perilous time.
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #1 The Beach-Barber Tract YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A GEOGRAPHY EXPERT TO FIND YOUR IDEAL LOCATION IN LA JOLLA   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’ geographical and topigraphical variety offers something for anyones’ taste. How do you know what area is right for you? That’s ...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
Have you ever been to the world famous Village in La Jolla?  On the sidewalks, every language is spoken  Anyone who has visited the Village in La Jolla would consider a video without everything I've crammed into it, to be "incomplete".  The charming shoppes and galleries, the inconspicuous restaurants with incomparable food, the heavy Spanish influence with ultra contemporary mixed in, the fascinating history and unforgettable early pioneers, and all with a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean I hope you enjoy this video series.   It's purpose is to show you what life is like in La Jolla. 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 ma...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes Christmas Parade, just like your hometown It's not the entire parade, that would be way too long, but it's enough to give you the flavor. Of course, there were the bands, and the local leader and celebrity convertibles, and the floats, there were even horses and camels, and clowns, and kids darting across the street between marchers, and dogs barking ceaselessly at all the chaos, and the different La Jolla neighborhoods were all represented
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
Want to know what it's like to live in La Jolla?  La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series # 1 the Beach-Barber Tract I hope you enjoy this video series.   It's purpose is to show you what life is like in La Jolla. 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 for you.  If you want to be in walking distance to schools there are other areas for that.  For a home Buyer, La Jollas’ geographical and topographical variety offers something for a...
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By Derk Simonson, Ex-builder, long time Realtor
(ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego)
La Jolla homes prices Double Dip in 2011 We were coming back but then, the dreaded Double Dip happened  
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
Does your real estate brokerage uphold high service standards?  Not every company does!  Select only the best company with the highest integrity.  After careful thought and consideration, we wrote this list of our expectations for our Associates, and it also applies to the vendors with whom we work. These are basic standards that would seem self-evident; however, in today's fast-paced business world, sometimes simple concepts such as courtesy and politeness are overlooked.  Wouldn't this be a great industry if every professional would adhere to, or exceed, our standards listed below?  Standards of Service Service Standards expected by California Coast & Country Homes, Inc. Purpose This “Standards of Service” outlines our company’s expectations for the people with whom we do business.  ...
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By Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP, Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services
(Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722)
  A local man was walking on the beach in La Jolla Shores one early morning, he was stopped by a tourist who inquired: " What's it like here in San Diego? Are the people friendly, is there a sense of community? I'm considering moving here."   The local replied, " Are they kind where you come from? Do you enjoy community and friendships?"   The tourist replied, "Oh no, it's miserable there, that's why I want to move. I don't have any friends and no one is friendly!"   The local said "I think you'll find the same situation here." and parted ways with a friendly wave.   A little while later the same local man was stopped by a tourist who inquired: " What's it like here in San Diego? Are the people friendly, is there a sense of community? I'm may be moving here for work."   The local repli...
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By Kelly Mac Group (619) 319-7010 San Diego Beach and Luxury Realtors, San Diego Beach, Coastal and Luxury Homes
(Keller Williams La Jolla)
La Jolla Chef To Challenge Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America Tonight! Attention Foodies: Chef Jason Knibb, award winning chef of the fabulous Nine-Ten Restaurant in La Jolla will be the challenger on tonight's (11/27/2011) Iron Chef America show.  His opponent?  None other than Southwestern Chef Extraordinaire Bobby Flay.   The Food Network really has a great line up with these two fantastic chefs competing against each other! Nine-Ten Restaurant is located in the beautiful Grande Colonial Hotel, 910 Prospect Street, in the heart of the Village in La Jolla.  Zagat had this to say about Nine-Ten, "Extraordinary to Perfection".  Prior to joining Nine-Ten in 2003, Chef Knibb was at Robert Redford's Sundance Resort.  He has a very impressive resume.  This impressive bio, and his mouth waterin...
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
I know, it has been some time since I have last written a blog post. So much has happened this year including getting married on Jan. 1st. In Sept. I bought a real estate franchise and have been super busy setting it up. I am going to be opening my office in La Jolla Village in Jan. 2012....right around the corner! I love this company and this is an opportunity of a lifetime! Here is more about Harcourts. They are currently in 10 countries and have 12,000 Agents all over the world! Check it out! If you are in the La Jolla area, now you can drop in and see us in La Jolla Village. Harcourts, established in 1888 is originally from New Zealand and has it's headquarters in Australia.
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By Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP, Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services
(Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722)
... I serve 24 - 36 clients per year successfully and maintain my boundaries!  A quick StoryOne Sunday (my random day off at the time), I was in the UTC / La Jolla Mall in my Golden Triangle neighborhood of San Diego.My bride and I strolled through many stores, as we do sometimes, so she can window shop and lay the groundwork for her Christmas & Birthday wish lists :). On our walk I wanted to stop by the Franklin Covey store to look at the inspirational books & planners. When we arrived at the front door it was locked, the store was dark and there was a large signboard in the middle of the door way. It read: "Thanks for stopping by. We are closed on Sundays so our employees can enjoy a day off to recharge with their families and bring you excellent customer service 6 days per week."  An...
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