Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (12) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Flower Pot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pinpoint Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Living Room
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mojoe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Vehik
Coffee Shop
Bird Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caroline's Seaside Café by Giuseppe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pinpoint Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fig Tree Cafe
Coffee Shop
Leilani's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tapioca Express
Coffee Shop
The Daily Bagel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Koffee Kat
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ché Café
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
99 Cups of Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Spot
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) F
Easter Cross
Attraction
La Jolla Swing - Coastal Walk Trail
Attraction
THE LOT La Jolla
Cinema
The Cave Store
Attraction
Sunny Jim Cave
Attraction
La Jolla Art Association
Theatre Arts
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Museum
Seal Rock
Attraction
Windansea Surf Shack
Attraction
Birch Aquarium
Aquarium
AMC Theatres La Jolla
Cinema
Mandell Weiss Theatre
Theatre Arts
La Jolla Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mandell Weiss Forum
Theatre Arts
Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre
Theatre Arts
University Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Mandeville Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Reading Town Square 14
Cinema
Price Center Theater
Cinema
Epstein Family Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Canyonview Aquatic Center
Stadium
ArcLight Cinemas
Cinema
Triton Track and Field Stadium
Stadium
Triton Track and Field Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (18) F
Subway
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Burger Lounge
Fast Food
Wahoo's Fish Taco
Fast Food
China Chef
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
George’s Bar
Bar
The Shack
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Bobboi Natural Gelato
Sweets
Rigoberto's Taco Shop
Fast Food
Yogi Topi
Sweets
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Splash Cafe
Fast Food
Turquoise Cafe Bar Europa
Bar
Oscar's Mexican Seafood
Fast Food
West End Pub
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Z Pizza
Fast Food
Daphne's
Fast Food
Fins Mexican Eatery
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Los Primos Mexican Food
Fast Food
The Flame Broiler
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Life Time
Gym
La Jolla Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Reverence Yoga
Gym
Doyle Recreation Center
Community Centre
Standley Recreation Center
Community Centre
Jacobs Family Campus
Community Centre
FAS
Gym
Be Fit Modern Pilates
Gym
Groceries (7) F
Vons
Grocery Store
Jonathans Of La Jolla
Grocery Store
La Jolla Shores Market
Grocery Store
La Jolla Butchers
Butcher
Busy Bee's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Beamont's
Seafood
Gelson's
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Henry's
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Sunshine Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Golden Doughnut
Bakery
Market at Seventh College
Grocery Store
Boudin Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Harvest International Market
Grocery Store
Olive Baking Company
Bakery
Parks (34) C-
La Jolla Heights Park
Park
La Jolla Natural Park
Park
Union Place Circle
Park
La Jolla Park
Park
La Jolla Community Park
Park
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
Park
Kellogg Park
Park
Coast Boulevard Park
Park
Culver Park Wedding Bowl
Park
La Jolla Shores Park
Park
Pottery Canyon Natural Park
Park
Culver Park
Park
Nicholson Point Park
Park
Seal Rock Reserve
Park
Neptune Park
Park
Windansea Beach
Park
La Jolla Strand Park
Park
Cliffridge Park
Park
Cliffridge Park
Park
Hermosa Terrace Park
Park
Hermosa Terrace Park
Park
Rose Canyon Open Space
Park
La Jolla Hermosa Park
Park
La Jolla Hermosa Park
Park
Marcy Park
Park
Shops (19) F
Open Aire Farmer’s Market
Department Store
Mega Mart
Convenience Store
The Ark Antiques
Furniture
Crawford Glam
Beauty
Pescador Fish Market
Convenience Store
Quiksilver
Clothing
Hats Unlimited
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Prospect Market
Convenience Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Stacey'z Salon
Hairdresser
Salon Unity
Hairdresser
California Bicycle Inc.
Bicycle
Opulance Salon
Beauty
Salon Massimo
Beauty
Hidden Rose Boutique
Clothing
Sun Barber
Beauty
Birch Aquarium gift shop
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Marshalls
Department Store
DSW
Shoes
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
World Market
Interior Decoration
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. College Area (A+)

2. Mission Valley (A+)

3. San Ysidro (A+)

4. Old Town (A+)

5. Roseville (A+)

commute B-

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in La Jolla.
Public Transit Stops (32)
Stops & Stations B+
30
Bus Stop
Silverado Street and Herschel Avenue
Bus Stop
Pearl Street & La Jolla Boulevard
Bus Stop
SIO Forum / Beach
Bus Stop
Vaughan Hall
Bus Stop
Eckart/Hubbs
Bus Stop
Birch Aquarium
Bus Stop
IGPP
Bus Stop
Gilman Drive & Villa La Jolla Drive
Bus Stop
Nierenberg Hall
Bus Stop
Southwest Fisheries
Bus Stop
Gilman Drive & Villa La Jolla Drive
Bus Stop
Villa La Jolla Drive & Gilman Drive
Bus Stop
Coast Apartments South Side
Bus Stop
Coast Apartments (West)
Bus Stop
Capricorn Way
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & Revelle College Drive
Bus Stop
Regents Rd. & Governer Dr.
Bus Stop
Nobel Drive
Transit Station
Nobel Drive & La Jolla Village Square Driveway
Bus Stop
Governer Dr. & Regents Rd.
Bus Stop
Arriba Street & Regents Road
Bus Stop
Nobel Drive & La Jolla Village Square Driveway
Bus Stop
Theatre District (South)
Bus Stop
Theatre District (North)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Jomacha-Lomita (A+)

2. North Hills (A+)

3. Mission Bay (A+)

4. Bird Land (A+)

5. Bay Ho (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in La Jolla is 250/100 - which is 79% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Core (C-)

2. City Heights East (D-)

3. Bario Logan (F)

4. Gaslamp Quarter (F)

5. Cortez Hill (F)

crime B

La Jolla crime rates are 1,961 per 100k, which is 31% lower than California
Property Crime
1,746 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
215 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nestor (A+)

2. Egger Highlands (A+)

3. Scripps Ranch (A+)

4. Rancho Bernadino (A+)

5. North City (A+)

employment A+

The median income in La Jolla is $128,665 - which is 102% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$128,665 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Marina (A+)

2. Ocean Beach (A+)

3. Allied Gardens (A+)

4. Roseville (A+)

5. Del Cerro (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
San Diego City Fire Station 16
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 9
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 13
Fire Station
The Secret Vein Clinic
Clinic
Urgent Care La Jolla
Doctor
La Jolla Shores Dental
Dentist
Daman Paul
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
J. Deryl Adderson, MD
Doctor
Pacific Beach Family Dental
Dentist
8910 Villa La Jolla Drive - Women's Health Services
Clinic
8910 Villa La Jolla Drive - Pediatrics
Clinic
Urgent Care - La Jolla
Clinic
8910 Villa La Jolla Drive - Imaging Services
Clinic
8910 Villa La Jolla Drive - Lab Services
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Restore SD Plastic Surgery: Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS
Clinic
North County Orthopedic Medical Group
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
Doctor
Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
Doctor
Robert Button, M.D.
Doctor
Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bird Land (C-)

2. Carmel Mountain (C-)

3. Clairemont Mesa (C-)

4. College Area (C-)

5. Columbia (C-)

housing D

La Jolla home prices are $1,298,387 - which is 217% higher than California
Home Price
$1,298,387 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
10.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Kearny Mesa (A+)

2. Mira Mesa (A+)

3. Alta Vista (A+)

4. Del Cerro (A+)

5. Paradise Hills (A)

schools A+

The La Jolla graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (12) C-
All Hallows Academy
San Diego French American School
Muirlands Middle
La Jolla Elementary
The Childrens School
The Gillispie School
Stella Maris Academy
The Bishop'S School
Torrey Pines Elementary
Mission Bay Montessori Academy
Bird Rock Elementary
Pacific Beach Elementary
Montessori Institute Of San Diego Child House
Alcott Elementary
Beth Montessori
La Petite Ecole / English French Learning Academy
Sessions Elementary
Cadman Elementary
Pacific Beach Middle
Spreckels Elementary
Doyle Elementary
St Paul'S Lutheran School
Maria Montessori School
Preuss School Ucsd
Preuss School Ucsd
High Schools (2) F
La Jolla High
The Bishop'S School
Preuss School Ucsd
Preuss School Ucsd
Mission Bay High
University City High
Torah High School Of San Diego
Clairemont High
La Jolla Country Day School
John Muir
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ocean Beach (A+)

2. La Jolla (A+)

3. Carmel Valley (A+)

4. University City (A+)

5. Park West (A+)

ratings A+

La Jolla has an overall rating of 92% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Carmel Valley (A+)

2. Clairemont Mesa (A+)

3. Serra Mesa (A+)

4. Bay Park (A+)

5. Rancho Penasquitos (A+)

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Great place to live...if you're rich 4.5 rating By OctoberRose ( Sep 27, 2014) La Jolla is like the Beverly Hills of San Diego. If you aren't a Doctor, or don't make upwards of 70k a year, you probably won't be very comfortable here. Talk about expensive. The beaches are amazing, probably the best in San Diego. So many great little secret spots on the beach ...Read More to scope out where you're away from other people. Tons of upper class restaurants to choose from. The entire area just has that rich vibe to it. I'm sure you could live there with a regular job if you had a few roommates or something but this place is pretty coveted for a reason. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in La Jolla? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      La Jolla Heights Park
      La Jolla Natural Park
      Union Place Circle
      La Jolla Park
      La Jolla Community Park
      Ellen Browning Scripps Park
      Kellogg Park
      Coast Boulevard Park

      Entertainment

      Easter Cross
      La Jolla Swing - Coastal Walk Trail
      THE LOT La Jolla
      The Cave Store
      Sunny Jim Cave
      La Jolla Art Association
      Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
      Seal Rock

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Burger Lounge
      Wahoo's Fish Taco
      China Chef
      Panera Bread
      George’s Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in La Jolla? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in La Jolla.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in La Jolla? The cost of living in La Jolla is 250/100 - which is 79% higher than California.
      La Jolla
      250

      150% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in La Jolla? La Jolla crime rates are 1,961, which are 31% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,961 per 100k people

      16% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      16% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in La Jolla? The median income in La Jolla is $128,665 which is 102% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $128,665133% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $83,709181% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is La Jolla a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      D Housing

      What are La Jolla home prices? La Jolla home prices are $1,298,387 - which is 217% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,298,387603% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,347147% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does La Jolla have good schools? The La Jolla graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      71% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is La Jolla a good place to live? La Jolla has an overall rating of 92% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      14 total surveys

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