My office with Coldwell Banker Residential is in La Jolla and we are, in my opinion, the premier office in the nation.  Not only do I think so.. but actually we have won numerous awards for our outstanding agents.  Today I received an update of new listings in the La Jolla area and was impressed to see that there is a new listing on Camino de la Costa listed by my fellow La Jolla agent for $23,000,000 to $26,000,876.  This is a "Value Range" pricing which basically means that the seller will "entertain" offers in that price range and is not obligated to look at offers for a lower price.  This beautiful French Normandy style home sits on almost 3/4 acre of prime La Jolla land.  Unlike most areas of the country, our land is more valuable than our homes... thus small vacant lots selling fo... 04/03/2008

Our website at http://www.lj-homes.com/features all of the neighborhoods and developments in La Jolla and today I would like to introduce two more neighborhoods - Country Club & Hidden Valley.  COUNTRY CLUB in La Jolla is a neighborhood named for the golf course which meanders through the hills of this beautiful seaside village.  This private golf club is set above the Village of La Jolla and estate homes overlook many of the lush fairways.  The homes are custom and many feature spectacular ocean views, hillside retreats and are highly sought after when they are available for sale.      HIDDEN VALLEY is located on the north side of Mount Soledad (where the cross is) and features hillside homes with spectacular north shore views.  Many of these homes are on cul de sacs along winding road... 04/02/2008

La Jolla, California is one of the most exclusive and popular places to live in the United States.  A quaint village atmosphere, hillside estates, seaside golf courses and sparkling beaches attract real estate buyers from all over the world!  It is not uncommon to walk along the streets of Prospect or Girard and hear many languages being spoken.  With its Mediterranean climate it is a favorite destination for people visiting or wanting to live in San Diego. Our La Jolla real estate website is the most comprehensive website about La Jolla, the climate, schools, lifestyle and most importantly the real estate market.  Here you will find information about every development - homes and condominiums, rentals - vacation and long term, investment properties, buildable lots and much more.  Below... 03/30/2008

The fabulous US Open Golf Championship, one of the most prestigious in the USGA tour, is coming to San Diego in just a few months. This is the first time the event has been held in America’s Finest City, and Southern California has not hosted the event since 1948. Preparations are well under way and excitement is mounting for one of the oldest golf championship events around – this year is the 108th. The Open is one of the 13 national championship events that are held each year by the USGA, 10 of which are for amateurs only. Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, a prominent (public) course in its own right, will be the host of this magnificent event being held from June 9th through the 15th. The course boasts magnificent views of the ocean and the hilly terrain, and is adjacent to the ... 03/20/2008

Like most areas of San Diego, La Jolla is facing some challenging times when it comes to real estate. Although the high end market, generally speaking, is somwhat insulated from the harsh realities other price points face, it is still a tough market for many.  La Jolla, is sometimes said to mean "the jewel" (from the Spanish "la joya"), however it is believed to be derived from a Native American language, that of the La Jolla band of Luiseno Indians, who inhabited the area for centuries before the arrival of the Spanish.  42,808 residents within the city of San Diego, California call La Jolla home. Population figures are imprecise because La Jolla's borders are indistinct. Generally the community's border starts at Pacific Beach to the south and extends along the Pacific Ocean shore nor... 03/13/2008

Green Real Estate in San Diego I just got finished reading an article on Green Real Estate by Forbes. The article was primarily about green real estate, real estate that is built to be environmentally friendly. Green meaning that the home is built to minimize its carbon footprint on the earth which would reduce the amount of carbon dioxide gas contributing to global warming. Some of the building design techniques are solar, recycled rainwater, solar chimneys, rooftop gardens, natural ventilation and more. After reading this article I would say that San Diego could really use this new green technology in its new home building industry and refitting of existing homes. San Diego is a great place to use solar and recycled water. We're already doing this but not on a big enough scale. I pers... 02/25/2008

                                    La Jolla Condos and Townhomes Looking for Condos or Homes around La Jolla? Want to live in the heart of San Diego close all the good restaurants, UTC, UCSD, Shopping, Pacific Beach , Del Mar, Sorrento /Carmel Valley ? Check out La Jolla Home Values here and search for La Jolla Condos and Townhomes for sale by price range and size below.                                                   www.SurfLaJollaRealEstate.com                                                                02/07/2008

There is no better way to get to know your neighborhood than driving without a map and getting lost. When I arrived in La Jolla, California in 1976, I was captivated by the beauty of the Ocean that seem to be all around you  La Jolla is surrounded by hills with great ocean views. Nevertheless, there are wonderful narrow curvy roads that lead you to the top of those hills and end in cul-de-sacs with outstanding ocean views. As a Realtor, I have had the opportunity to view many of these homes that do not have the ocean views but do have the La Jolla Old Charm. Spanish and Contemporary homes going up Lookout Drive and Hillside. I have explored all those roads. Driving around the many La Jolla Beaches there are small streets West of La Jolla Blvd. and West of La Jolla Shores Drive with many... 01/30/2008

Visit Torrey Pines State Reserve in La Jolla CA   Carlsbad, and much of California for that matter, is blessed with a gorgeous coastline – the edge of our continent amidst a sea of urban life. (see a past article on the California Central Coast and Nepenthe, along the Big Sur coast for more amazing scenery). But just a few miles south is an isolated, wilderness area that is breathtaking for the vistas of hills and rocks meeting the sea, and home to our country’s rarest pine tree, the Torrey Pine. Torrey Pines State Reserve is home to incredible and dramatic scenery, and this rare tree which only grows at the reserve and on Santa Rosa island off Santa Barbara’s coast. The state reserve is a wonderful place to capture a glimpse of what the Southern California region was like prior to the... 01/21/2008

If you are thinking of moving to La Jolla, you must already know that it is one of the most spectacular locales in the world. Some cities are the embodiment of luxury, and La Jolla, California is no exception. Coastal La Jolla is  paradise for both the traveler and the resident. Sitting just north of San Diego, it offers a craggy and breathtaking coastline with heart-stopping views. Add to this natural beauty a world-class village, high budget shopping, fine dining and lodging, a top-ranked university (UCSD) and medical school--along with a climate that is probably the best on earth, and you have The Jewel, or La Jolla as Spaniard explorers once called it. Granted, La Jolla real estate is expensive and luxury buyers from all over the world would like to own some of their own. With a pop... 01/10/2008

La Jolla Home SearchSearch for Homes in La JollaSearch all Homes in La Jolla 92037Search the San Diego MLSSan Diego Real EstateLa Jolla is a premier beach community in Central San Diego. La Jolla is north of Pacific beach, south of Torrey Pines, west of North Clairemont and University City, and east of the Pacific Ocean. When you're ready to start your La Jolla Home Search you will have many home and communities in La Jolla to choose from. Some of the areas in La Jolla are, La Jolla Shores, Mount La Jolla, Windemere, Ridgegate, La Jolla Harbor Heights, La Jolla Park, La Jolla Woods, Bird Rock, Prestwick Estates, Mount Soledad, La Jolla Farms, La Jolla Mesa Villas, Starkeys, Beach Barber, La Jolla Heights, La Jolla Cliffs, Emerald Cove, La Jolla Highlands, La Jolla Summit, Van Dorn, Moun... 01/04/2008

La Jolla Condo Values San Diego  La Jolla Condo Values December 2007 - Find Condo Values in La Jolla San DiegoWhen it comes time to find out what your La Jolla Condo Value is make sure you contact Dawn Sells San Diego. Your La Jolla Condo Value is based on many factors and it will take an expert to value, market and sell your La Jolla Condominium. At Dawn Sells San Diego we offer a FREE CMA or Comparative Market Analysis to show you what your La Jolla condo is worth and why. We will put together for you, free of charge, a detailed report on other condos in La Jolla that have closed escrow, are in escrow and condos that are currently on the market. It is also very important that the market trends in La Jolla are heavily taken into consideration with real estate trends in San Diego on the... 12/17/2007

La Jolla Homes for Sale Homes for Sale in La Jolla for December 2007San Diego Real EstateThere are many homes for sale in La Jolla. Our web site allows you to preview all La Jolla Homes that are for sale. Our web site has IDX which is a feature that allows us to show you all homes that are available for sale in San Diego. Our San Diego Real Estate Search Engine is the fastest there is with the best tools and maps. If you're considering the purchase of a home in La Jolla sign up for our FREE VIP MEMBERSHIP or contact Dawn Sells San Diego today. More at ....... La Jolla Real Estate BlogSan Diego Homes for Sale Search    La Jolla Homes for Sale SearchThe number of La Jolla homes sold so far this year compared to sales from previous years is lower. The first 11 months show that 273 homes ha... 12/17/2007

La Jolla Real Estate Homes and CondosSan Diego Real EstateMarket Conditions in La Jolla for December 2007San Diego Real Estate Search     La Jolla Real Estate SearchHomes for Sale in La Jolla California Real Estate UpdateInventory Check for La Jolla December 2007Active Homes on the MarketDecember 2007 166 La Jolla HomesInventory of homes for sale in La Jolla, San Diego shows us that there are 166 La Jolla homes for sale in December of 2007. The average list price for these active La Jolla homes is $3,953,472 with average days on market of 115 days. more at .... SAN DIEGO HOMES BLOGLa Jolla Homes Sold by Year2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Year to DateYear     #  SOLD        Average Price     Avg. DOM2007      273 YTD         $2,194,749           782006      305                 $2,166,727        ... 12/17/2007

I always find it fascinating when landmarks become controversial. It might be the home of a famous, or infamous person, or the site of a gruesome murder. Celebrity homes become landmarks, as do homes built by well-know architects (homes built by Neutra in Los Angeles, for example, or the Fallingwater home by Frank Lloyd Wright in Pennsylvania). Sometimes a place where a significant event occurred becomes a landmark that raises controversy. San Diego, and specifically La Jolla, has such a landmark, on Mt.Soledad. Mt.Soledadis one of the highest points in coastal San Diego County, at 882 feet, and offers some incredible views of the county and the coastline...on a clear day to the Mexican border and north about 40 miles to Camp Pendleton just beyond Oceanside. Mt. Soledad is known for bei... 11/23/2007

I recently read an article over at Sign on San Diego entitled, What’s everyone got against La Jolla? It was a response to the La Jolla landslide earlier this year and it got me thinking… “What has everyone got against La Jolla?” I grant you, La Jolla may be considered an affluent community with some of the most expensive homes on the west coast, best public and private education in the San Diego area, a string of luxury shopping centers, spas and golf courses, but when you delve deep into the hearts of La Jollans, you will find a people committed to giving back to the world that has given us so much. A simple search on The Charity Guide, you will show that La Jolla is host to more than 300 unique charities which account for over $100 million charity dollars each year. Now, does that sou... 11/07/2007

In the last year over 100 mortgage lenders have gone out of business due to the "mortgage meltdown" as most of you might now it is getting much more difficult to qualify for mortgages in La Jolla. The reason it is difficult to qualify for your La Jolla mortgage is because guidelines have changed drastically. Even reverse mortgages in La Jolla are getting harder to qualify for, leaving many looking for a honest mortgage company in La Jolla.Since many mortgage brokers in La Jolla are going out of business, and others are not able to get you qualified, you need to call a reputable company to help you with your home mortgage in La Jolla. We here at America One Mortgage Group are a national company headquartered out of Southern California. We have offices in many states and fund millions of... 10/23/2007

 The La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club opened in 1927 as the La Jolla Beach & Yacht Club.  A gentleman by the name of Frederick William Kellogg purchased the property in 1934 to create an oceanfront resort. Kellogg changed the emphasis on the club to that of an exclusive oceanfront tennis resort to attract out of town visitors, as well as La Jollan's.  In 1940 the responsibilty for the Club fell to William Scripps Kellogg, Frederick"s son.  William was the driving force behind the resort's success as a tennis and vacation destination.  He oversaw the construction of the Playa Del Oro Apartment and the F.W. Kellogg commercial building.  He was known for taking children for rides on the beach in a 1915 Packard, know as the "Old Black Goose". The children who rode in the convertible became me... 10/19/2007

 Attention La Jolla Homes for Sale with Smokers! Getting Your La Jolla Home Ready for Sale there are some things you have to just do.  It might be a little uncomfortable, but we need to talk!Ok, La Jolla Home Owners we are going to discuss a sensitive issue. La Jolla Luxury Homes with smokers.  It has been said before that finding the perfect remedy to cigarette odor is like the quest for the Holy Grail.                                                                                                                                                      Read more » About La Jolla:The Secrets That Your La Jolla Realtor Wants to Share But Can't! Help! I locked myself out of my La Jolla Home! Sending Flowers in La Jolla! Smart La Jolla Parents Start Christmas Shopping Early! Should I Stage My... 10/19/2007

Chic Backyard Entertainment Set-ups in La JollaHome theatre systems are becoming a standard requirements with many Luxury La Jolla home buyers.  But we have a twist on this trend, take it outdoors instead of a room in your La Jolla Luxury home.  The whole concept of backyard entertainment all started with the Princess Cruise Lines: Movie Under the Stars when plasma televisions were placed on the outside of the ship for everyone to watch their favorite movie or TV show while enjoying their favorite cocktail or activity. This was a big hit, people loved it and the trend has expanded onto other ships as well.  Now you can take that idea and apply it to your La Jolla yard with your very own private outdoor theatre.  You can have a quiet evening at home and under stars with a few friends and... 10/14/2007