La Jolla, often referred to as "the jewel," is a beautiful community along the coast just north of San Diego. Many homes are clustered along the coastline, or on the hills (which remind many of some of the Mediterranean towns in France and Italy overlooking the sea) with spectacular ocean and coastal views. 

Because of its location along the Pacific, the views and the types of homes built there, La Jolla remains one of San Diego's most expensive, and exclusive, communities with a median home price in the last 6 months of $1.5 million (the average price was a little over $2 million).

La Jolla Village is an upscale town of high-end boutiques, galleries, day spas, jewelry stores, furniture and home furnishings, several hotels, and dining with wonderful views of La Jolla Cove and the ocean beyond. To the south you will find other popular seaside areas of Windansea and Bird Rock, which are more casual and residential, but no less expensive.

La Jolla Village is popular with residents and visitors alike for the high end shopping along Prospect Avenue, the many dining possibilities with ocean views, a wonderful community park overlooking the sea, and an overall feeling of affluence and the good life. Of course one can enjoy it even if you can't afford to live here. And the views are pretty amazing.

READ MORE: La Jolla Real Estate 

In keeping with the theme of this series, let's look at what you can buy within walking distance of the charming village of La Jolla. 

Right now there are 36 detached (single family) homes that are Very Walkable to A Walker's Paradise, using the Walkscore. 

READ MORE:  Finding a Place to Live with Great Walkability 

Detached La Jolla homes with this level of walkability come at a price, ranging from $995,000 all the way up to an expansive home with substantial office space priced at $16,500,000. And yes, some have wonderful ocean views, which adds to the value. 

In terms of attached La Jolla homes (condos, town homes) you can choose from 44 that are currently on the market in the Very Walkable to Walker's Paradise categories. These range in price from a $316,000 (364 SF) studio to a glorious ocean front penthouse for $9.5 million.

Here are the previous articles in the Walkable Neighborhood Series:

Downtown Oceanside Real Estate Near the Beach

Encinitas Real Estate in the Funky Beach Community of Leucadia

Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate Near Rancho Santa Fe Village

Solana Beach Real Estate on the Coast

Del Mar Real Estate Near the Village

 Carlsbad Village Real Estate in Carlsbad, California

Downtown Encinitas

Cardiff Real Estate in The Walking District in Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Carlsbad Homes for Sale in La Costa, Carlsbad

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