La Jolla Shores

La Jolla Shores

La Jolla Shores ….

… has the attraction of being the first area in La Jolla when exiting the La Jolla Parkway exit or travelling west on I-52. Here is a little “village” with restaurants and a market, a couple of kayaking stores and sundry shops.

One can’t go too far west because the main street, Avenida de la Playa ends at the beach. In fact, if you are towing a kayak you can pull right onto the beach to unload.

The park, adjacent to the La Jolla Hotel, is filled with barbecues, frisbees and families having fun during the summer.

In the winter, the park is empty, but there are always people wandering on the boardwalk, walking the beach or surfing. Since our weather is so good, it becomes a year round park/beach.

The newly updated playground makes it an attraction for young and old alike. The homes in the area are big and small. Some are relatively new, built in the last 5-10 years. Others were built in the 60’s and 70’s. This is where small cottages were built for the “Angelinos” who vacationed and spent their weekends here.

It is a delightful place to live and vacation. While on the beach one can look up on the hill and see many homes perched on the hill enjoying the spectacular views of the Pacific.

This area is a mixture of condos and single family homes. 2009 has seen sales for a low as $181,500 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo to $2,450,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home that is walking distance to a great beach.