La Jolla's Private Homes

Above all, La Jolla is a place where people live. Its unique homes represent a wide spectrum of architectural endeavors that are as diverse as their occupants. La Jolla is San Diego's most prestigious address, and world-renown master builders have designed many of its homes. William Templeton Johnson, Russell Forester, Irving Gill, Tom Shepherd, Edgar Ullrich and Paul Thoryk are only a few of the greats who have left their mark on La Jolla's distinctive residential areas with a potpourri of styles ranging from Spanish colonial to California ranch to wood-glass contemporary.

Whether built in the 1920s or the 2000s, La Jolla homes reflect the pride and care of their owners. Even the smallest cottage features a beautifully kept patio or blooming garden with flowering trees. Bougainvillea vines, hibiscus bushes and jacaranda trees abound, as do roses, geraniums, lilies, orchids, poppies and ranunculus. It seems that everything flourishes lushly. With spas, swimming pools and often tennis courts, La Jolla's homes are ideally suited for welcoming friends, casual entertaining and gracious living.