Local Native Americans, the Kumeyaay, called this location mat kulaaxuuy (IPA [mat kəlaːxuːj]), lit. 'land of holes' (mat = 'land'). The topographic feature that gave rise to the name "holes" is uncertain; it probably refers to se… See more

The community's border starts at Pacific Beach to the south and extends along the Pacific Ocean shoreline north to include Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve ending at Del Mar, California. La Jolla encompass… See more

According to United States Census Bureau figures, the ethnic/racial makeup of La Jolla is 82.5% White, 0.8% Black, 0.2% American Indian, 11.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.0% some other race, and 3.1% two or mor… See more