La Jolla is a wealthy seaside resort community, occupying 7 miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California within the northern city limits of San Diego, California. The 2004 estimated population is 42,808. La Jolla is surrounded on three sides by ocean bluffs and beaches and is located 12 miles north of Downtown San Diego.

La Jolla boasts a vast range of homes, with styles to suit everyone. Prices range from the upper-middle to the ultra-deluxe. If you are interested in living in luxury, a home in La Jolla might be perfect for you.

La Jolla climate is mild, with an average daily temperature of 70.5 °F, and La Jolla is well known for tourism and shopping. The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is located in La Jolla, as is the Salk Institute, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, the ethnic/racial makeup of La Jolla is 82.5 percent white, 0.8 percent black, 0.2 percent American Indian, 11.2 percent Asian, 0.1 percent Pacific Islander, 2.0 percent some other race, and 3.1 percent two or more races. Latinos, who may be of any race, form 7.2 percent of La Jolla's population.

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