La Jolla, San Diego: Homes for Sale & Neighborhood Guide
Seven miles of San Diego coastline, from Bird Rock and the Village to La Jolla Shores, Mount Soledad and UC San Diego.
La Jolla is a community in the City of San Diego with about 7 miles of coastline, 12 miles north of downtown, mostly in ZIP 92037. Its neighborhoods include the Village, La Jolla Shores, Bird Rock, La Jolla Hermosa, the Muirlands, La Jolla Farms and Mount Soledad. In September 2026 the 92037 median detached sale was $3,407,500 (GSDAR). La Jolla has about 8,700 detached homes and 10,300 attached homes such as condos, townhomes and apartments (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
Boundary: approximate neighborhood outline by Jamile Storck and Jed Bratt. Map tiles © Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, NGA, EPA, USDA, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
La Jolla Market · September 2026
ZIP 92037 · compared with September 2025
Source: Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® Local Market Update for 92037 (La Jolla), September 2026 (current as of Oct 5, 2026). Sept 2025 figures are as shown in the same report. All data from the San Diego MLS. Medians do not account for sale concessions. Small sample sizes can swing percentages.
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Living in La Jolla
The vibe
La Jolla runs from the shops and restaurants of the Village to hillside view homes on Mount Soledad, beach-area homes in La Jolla Shores and Bird Rock, and large estates in the Muirlands and La Jolla Farms. Condos cluster near the Village and along the coast.
Source: Wikipedia, La Jolla.
Things to do
La Jolla Cove, the Children’s Pool and Ellen Browning Scripps Park line the Village coast, and La Jolla Shores is the only beach boat launch in the San Diego city limits, popular for kayaking and snorkeling. Birch Aquarium, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial are close by.
Sources: Wikipedia, La Jolla; Wikipedia, La Jolla Shores.
Schools
La Jolla Elementary
Grades K-5
Bird Rock Elementary
Grades K-5
Torrey Pines Elementary
Grades K-5
Muirlands Middle
Grades 6-8
La Jolla High
Grades 9-12
Ratings out of 10: ELA and math = % of students meeting or exceeding the 2025 CAASPP standard, divided by 10; overall = average of the two. Source: California Dept. of Education (caaspp-elpac.ets.org). School assignment changes, so confirm with the district before you buy.
Getting around
La Jolla Blvd, Torrey Pines Rd and La Jolla Parkway connect La Jolla to I-5, and MTS Route 30 runs through La Jolla to UTC, where the UC San Diego Blue Line trolley stops.
Source: San Diego MTS.
Neighborhood Insight
Scripps Institution of Oceanography was founded here in 1903, and the UC Regents approved UC San Diego in 1960. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, one of the nation’s oldest oceanographic institutes, was founded in La Jolla in 1903.
Source: Wikipedia, La Jolla.
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La Jolla FAQ
Where is La Jolla?
La Jolla is a coastal community in the City of San Diego, about 12 miles north of downtown, between Pacific Beach and Torrey Pines, mostly in ZIP 92037.
What was the median home price in La Jolla in September 2026?
For ZIP 92037, the September 2026 median sale price was $3,407,500 for detached homes and $1,595,000 for attached homes (GSDAR Local Market Update). These are ZIP-wide figures for 92037, which covers nearly all of La Jolla.
How long are La Jolla homes taking to sell?
In September 2026, detached homes in 92037 sold in a median of 45 days and attached homes in 33 days (GSDAR).
Which neighborhoods are in La Jolla?
The Village, La Jolla Shores, Bird Rock, La Jolla Hermosa, the Muirlands, La Jolla Farms, Mount Soledad and others.
Is La Jolla its own city?
No. La Jolla is part of the City of San Diego.
Which schools serve La Jolla?
San Diego Unified runs La Jolla, Bird Rock and Torrey Pines Elementary, Muirlands Middle and La Jolla High. Check your exact address with the SDUSD School Finder.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in La Jolla?
Jamile Storck (DRE 01920597) and Jed Bratt (DRE 01891062) help buyers and sellers in La Jolla and across San Diego.
Neighborhoods Nearby
Twelve neighborhoods closest to La Jolla, with Sept 2026 median sale prices by ZIP from GSDAR.
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