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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 December 2024 La Jolla is one of the most expensive housing markets in San Diego County. When you tour La Jolla online (see link below), or visit the community in person, you’ll see why this is so. As a buyer or seller in La Jolla, having up-to-date local market information about La Jolla homes for sale will benefit you when you want to make educated decisions about buying and/or selling a home in La Jolla. La Jolla is an attractive coastal community with many homes offering beautiful views of the ocean from the hills or along the coast. There is an up-scale village offering top-notch shopping, dining, and services. La Jolla has sometimes been compared to the French and Italian Rivieras due to the wonderful ocean and coastlin...
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
  La Jolla Weather Report-Now that you've seen the most expensive La Jolla home and the featured La Jolla home for the week it is time to check out the weather! It is absolutely gorgeous outside to day and I thought I would share some pictures of La Jolla Cove! The water is way too cold to get in right now, but is clear and beautiful to look at. It is windy outside which is bring up the waves.
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
La Jolla: 8410 Whale Watch Way I featured the La Jolla Farms listing as a La Jolla featured home of the week, but I couldn't pass on a blog posting on this one! This listing has been on the market before and is stunning! The view from the property is of La Jolla Shores and La Jolla Village. It will take a private showing to view this one, but well worth the tour if you are looking for the best of the best in the La Jolla, California luxury market. See the MLS comments below: MLS description Quite simply, this is one of the most beautiful homes in La Jolla. Just completed & built in the Santa Barbara style, it owns a prime site overlooking captivating white water, ocean, cove & coastline views. Located on one of the most desirable streets in La Jolla, the home offers every conceivable lu...
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
Check this listing out in La Jolla Farms! This estate is the winner for my most spectacular over the top home on the market in La Jolla. I was going to feature another one for the week, but this one trumps them all! Absolutley stunning!!! MLS description- OCEAN VIEW MASTERPIECE in La Jolla designed by one of Architectural Digests top 100 designers, is constructed from white concrete & floor-to-ceiling glass. Above Torrey Pines, this 11,000 sq ft trophy showcases views of the ocean & natural landscape, 4 bd/6 bth, theater, black tiled infinity pool, guest house, 8 car garage & private access to Blacks Beach. Impeccable design, unparalleled quality & paramount location make this a true piece of art. 9826 La Jolla Farms WyLa Jolla, Californiamap location bedrooms: 7bathrooms: 6 (full: 4, h...
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
It was about 3:40 today and my Fiance and I were watching National Lampoon's Vacation (when the dead Grandma was dropped off) and we felt a rumbling! The house felt like is was swaying and I have a one story home in La Jolla. I was more focused on the movie and Bill (he just moved here from Dallas last July) looked at me and said "I think we are having a earthquake". I thought the dogs were chasing the cat under the bed but we kept moving!!! It was like a roll instead of a rock. The earthquake lasted for about 30 seconds, this is the strongest one I have felt in the 11 years I have lived here in La Jolla. My neighbor who has lived in my neighborhood since 1969 came out and said it was the strongest one he has ever felt. I'm thinking about calling State Farm tomorrow to add earthquake in...
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
*****News Flash***** We felt the earth move around 3:40 pm today and Happy Easter! It is all good and only the third one I have felt in 11 years, but the strongest!!!! We spent our Easter morning going to the 61st sunrise service in Point Loma at the Cabrillo Monument at 6:30am. It was chilly but a beautiful spot put on by the U.S. Navy and the Kiwanis Club of Point Loma. Afterwards we went to have brunch in Coronado and had a blast. I took a few pictures to share from our Easter of downtown San Diego and the Coronado Bridge.
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
I had to meet up with a client yesterday in La Jolla to sign a counter offer. I decided to take the scenic route home along La Jolla Shores and ujp the hill past the Scripps Oceanography Institute. The views are spectacular. I thought these trees were particularly interesting given their unique shape and the brilliant red flowers. I have no clue what they are - any ideas? FOLLOW-UP NOTE: I've done some research and as best I can tell these are RED CORAL TREES READ MORE:  La Jolla Real Estate - The Jewel on the San Diego Coastline
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By Jim Frimmer, Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist
(HomeSmart Realty West)
This is one of a series titledOut & About San Diegowith Jim Frimmer,your Mission Valley Realtor.Read others in this seriesright here. ♪♫♫☺♫♫♪   Torrey Pines Gliderport, City of San Diego Historical Site #315, is located in beautiful La Jolla, California, and is surrounded on four sides by: University of California at San DiegoCan you imagine going to school here and spending time each day gliding on the winds rushing up the cliffs at the gliderport? Almost 30,000 students have the opportunity to do just that! Torrey Pines Municipal Golf CourseHosted the 2008 U. S. Open golf championship. Who could possibly forget Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate playing 18 holes in a playoff and still being tied, thereby going into sudden death, which Tiger won? Just days later we found out that Tiger had...
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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 was up early this morning and noticed that you could still see the moon at dawn. It was so beautiful! I had to take pictures and share. At night when it is a full moon you can see the reflection off of the water creating slight glow. Here are the pictures I took this morning. Again, I apologize for them being so fuzzy, but you will see what I mean with the moon. By the way, I figured out why they were blurry (besides taking them with a cell phone)! It would help if the lense on the back of my phone was cleaned! Ha:)  
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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 was out on my walk with the dogs last night and the view of downtown San Diego and the San Diego Bay was so pretty I had to take some pictures. I wish I had a better camera than my cell phone (pictures came out blurry), but thought I would share. Any advise on a good camera that can actually capture the city lights at dusk? These pictures do not capture what I was seeing live, but thought I would share.
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
A new burger restaurant on Prospect is now open business! I love Burger Lounge located near the postoffice off of Wall and so does everyone else! It is nice to see another "healthier" burger place opening on Prospect in downtown La Jolla, CA. just in time for summer. Smashburger La Jolla is open for business This Examiner had the privilege of attending the grand opening of Smashburger on Prospect Street in La Jolla. It's in an excellent location and likely to draw in quite a bit of summer foot traffic. From the outside, it looks like a small... To read the rest of this article, please click on the link below: http://www.examiner.com/x-39185-La-Jolla-Examiner~y2010m3d29-Smashburger-La-Jolla-is-open-for-business?cid=email-this-article
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The Coastal Communities of San Diego - Featuring the Crown Jewel of Them All- La Jolla Long regarded is one of the most prestigious communities in the United States, La Jolla is the spanish word for "Jewel" and no one could disagree that this unique and prestigious community was not aptly named.   La Jolla is built along the rugged and gorgeous coastline complete with coves, inlets, and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. The sunsets that once seen, will leave a lifelong impression of their amazing beauty.   La Jolla has its own version of the famous Beverely Hills,  Rodeo Drive.  Prospect Ave will dazzle you with Couture Fashions, Art Galleries , Custom and Estate Jewelry and Antiques that would satisfy the most discerning and refined taste. La Jolla is also known for it's world c...
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By Gary Giffin
(Real Estate Buy Sell Invest www.SanDiegoHomeSold.com)
La Jolla Smash Burger Grand Opening on Prospect  Today I went to Smash Burger's grand opening in La Jolla on Prospect and it was packed. The cashiers keep the line moving very well but almost all the seats were filled. I love burgers especially Hodad's burgers in Ocean Beach but this burger is really juicy. Great tasting meat and really fresh egg bun. Hard to beat the price in La Jolla for a 1/3 pound burger $4.99! I will be back with the rest of my office. Yes I know I will post more real estate articles but it is refreshing to see a small burger business do so well in our current economy.Click on the burger to see my short video. Right after I shot the video the place was packed inside and out! <----Click picture of burger for short video Gary Giffin, Keller Williams La Jolla Realty, ...
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
Check this Article out that was posted on MSN's Real Estate web site: Thought you might be interested in this: Homeowners in these cities suffer the most negative equity. http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=23709795&Gt1=35000 Somehow the article didn't surprise me putting Vegas at the top of the list and the usual suspects like Phoenix and Orlando...but where was San Diego?? We have always been in the top ten of the under water market since the market hit it's peak and started downward in August of 2005. San Diego's real estate market led the pack as being one of the first markets to crumble. Poor Cleavland! Their slide just looks depressing!! At least they had the Las Vegas slide well, looking like Vegas!!!
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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 had a blast yesterday playing golf at Torrey Pines (South Course) in La Jolla, California. The weather was a little overcast, but the sun showed itself a few times!! I just wish I would have played better! For those of you who are familiar with the golf course, I am sharing a picture of the 13th hole. Cheers golf Gods!!!
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By Gary Giffin
(Real Estate Buy Sell Invest www.SanDiegoHomeSold.com)
Living Room CafeMost of us love coffee shops, but often want more than just coffee. We want drink choices, but also an option to order food. The Living Room Cafe in La Jolla, which is half cool coffeehouse and half delicious bistro, gives you both. The Living Room, which has been around for 19 years, is cozy, but lively with indoor and outdoor seating - and killer views of both Prospect Street (for people watching) and the ocean. The staff is super-friendly, and the food is fresh and delicious. "Our food is eclectic. We have food from every region of the world. It's made fresh daily, and nothing on the menu is over 10 bucks," owner Sam Azzu said. "We do change the menu to accommodate tastes of customers. Right now, we have a lot of vegetarian and healthy choices."The drink menu is packe...
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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 played golf yesterday at in Rancho Bernardo (Suburb of San Diego) at Oaks North Golf Course, a larger executive course. It was beautiful yesterday and the course is in great condition! I should have worn the sunscreen because I got almost as red as some of the flowers I saw on the course! These purple flowers were so vivid I had to get a picture of them to share on my blog!
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By Robert T. Boyer, San Diego Real Estate & Mortgage Loans, Ph.D. | VA Home Loan
(FHA Loan, VA Loan, Jumbo Loan,FHA Loans,VA Loans,Jumbo Loans)
More expensive homes always take longer to market, if for no other reason than that there are so many fewer buyers who can afford the home.  That continues to be the case in La Jolla which is further aggravated by the stricter lending policiesThe bars represent months of inventory (that is, how many homes are on the market divided by how fast do they sell).  This is what defines a buyer's market or a seller's market.  Although there are a couple of buyer's market price ranges for detached homes, the majority of the activity (as represented by the lines) shows that it is mostly a neutral market.However, this is not the case for condos.  The active price range is clearly in a seller's market.  It is primarily as you move up in price beyond $1,000,000 that the condo market gets really weak...
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
It's Friday about a little after three and it is BEACH TIME in LA JOLLA!!! What a beautiful day! The waves are looking really good today as well (even though I don't surf)! The water looks awesome, but very cold right now!!  Check out the picture of Wind-n-Sea Beach in La Jolla, California!
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By Tiffany Torgan, Featured on HGTV's New Show! How Close Can I Beach
(Harcourts Prestige Properties of La Jolla)
May you always have... - 8 Irish Blessings for Luck- Beliefnet.com www.beliefnet.com Everyone loves Irish Blessings. We celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2010 with 8 classic Irish Blessings. May the luck of the Irish be with you all year long. I saw this on Beliefnet.Com and loved it so I thought I would share! I have been to Ireland only one time, but the beautiful green countryside and Irish pride I will never forget. I'm proud to be half Irish (middle name is Eileen)!...and of course Native Texan (Texas is it's own country)!!! Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
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By Gary Giffin
(Real Estate Buy Sell Invest www.SanDiegoHomeSold.com)
http://www.smashburger.com  Website and menu There is NEW La Jolla hambuger joint called "Smash Burger" a fast-casual restaurant and it will open its first San Diego location on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. The restaurant will open at 1000 Prospect Street in La Jolla. Just so happens its only a block from my office so is Anyone up for a burger? Gary Giffin, Keller Williams La Jolla Realty,  located on 848 Prospect St.92037. If you'd like to learn more about Gary, visit his website, www.SanDiegoHomeSold.com or San Diego Coastal Real Estate at www.SanDiegoMLSHomeSearch.com , email him, garygiff@san.rr.com, or call him for an appointment at 858-401-0204
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