Category: About La Jolla
San Diego Alert: Barack Obama and The Real World
Aerial view of Mt. Soledad and La Jolla’s north coast. Traffic Alert: President Obama will visit San Diego as part of his swing through Southern California. In fact, he’ll be having lunch in La Jolla on September 26. That’s bound to cause a few delays – maybe even a road closure or two. If you’ll […]
Famous La Jollans
Mitt Romney’s Jolla, California, home. Mitt Romney– yes the GOP candidate – is La Jolla’s newest celebrity resident. In fact, he and his wife Ann bought their beachfront home here in 2008, but no one paid much attention until he filed an application to bulldoze the $12 million house and build a much larger mansion […]
Kind Words About La Jolla Travel Information
Elizabeth Hansen I write this blog because I really like La Jolla and I want visitors to have a good experience when they are here. For the most part, it’s a labor of love…so when someone notices and acknowledges my efforts, it really makes my day. “Need La Jolla Travel Information? Check out this ‘insider’s […]
New La Jolla App From the Blue Book
The new “Find It La Jolla” iPhone and iPad App from the publishers of the La Jolla Blue Book makes it easy for visitors to navigate around this part of San Diego.The free app provides instant access to information about beaches, local attractions, places to eat, art galleries, boutiques, hotels, and more.Users will find the […]
The Real World in La Jolla, California
I have to confess I’m not a big fan of reality TV, but since all the buzz in our corner of San Diego is about MTV’s The Real World being filmed in Bird Rock – I chose that neighborhood for a long walk today. Located at the south end of La Jolla, Bird Rock is […]
San Diego Weather Tips
Our Mediterranean climate makes La Jolla and the rest of San Diego a popular year round destination. We’re happy to have snow birds here in the winter, and we welcome “Zonies,” Texans, and residents of other hot spots during the summer. A Few Facts: Just for the record, we get 9-10 inches of rain a […]
La Jolla’s Grand Homes – A Look Inside
La Jolla homes are some of the most beautiful and expensive in the United States, and it’s not surprising that many visitors to San Diego would like to take a peek at them. Unfortunately, the most intriging houses are surrounded by view-obstructing walls and hedges. La Jolla’s Grand Homes – A Look Inside: However, once […]
La Jolla – Great Walks #1
As visitors to San Diego soon discover, those of us who live here are very active people. We surf, bike, kayak, scuba dive, swim, run, boogie board, hang glide – but, most of all, we walk. Sometimes we walk in our neighborhoods, but often we head to the beach, where sea views add a bonus […]
A New App: The San Diego Essential Guide
If you’re looking for a great San Diego app for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, my friend Alison DaRosa has just completed The San Diego Essential Guide for Sutro Media. The inaugural edition of the app includes 177 entries and more than 2,000 photos. It’s got insider tips and money-saving suggestions including links to […]
La Jolla: Rainy Day Activities
Hmmm…It seems that in my enthusiasm for describing our beautiful winter high and low tides, I forgot to mention that November to March is also our rainy season. In my defense, it’s an easy oversight to make. The average annual rainfall in San Diego is less than 10 inches. However, if you are visiting now […]
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