Paradisaea This swanky bar opened in the Bird Rock neighborhood of La Jolla just six months ago and is Puesto I love the story behind Puesto which is the brainchild of La Jolla High School friends who opened Manhattan of La Jolla Manhattan of La Jolla does a fantastic job of creating a mafia-era eatery with Although the restaurant is one of the few in La Jolla that remains bustling past 9:00 pm, expect the

Our December road trip began and ended with a stop in Las Vegas - a perfect pit stop to break the long You can read about our past visits to Las Vegas here and here.

with eggs over medium, tomatoes, scallions, black beans, cheese, and roasted chile verde sauce) Aldea (La Jolla) This La Jolla newbie has some kinks to work out but it has lots of potential. sunflower cocktail (evoo, washed mezcal, flower syrup, lime, xtabentun rinse) King of Thai Cuisine (La Jolla) A charming, authentic Thai restaurant is a new addition to the row of restaurants on Girard Avenue

coconut milk, orange blossom, charcoal roasted king trumpet mushrooms, and toasted coconut) Lucrezia (La Jolla, UTC) Interestingly, people have mixed reviews on this new-ish Italian trattoria that opened in La Jolla in the Fall. wednesdays and thursdays, extremely friendly staff cons: none must order: the marinated octopus, patatas a la brava, and the steamed clams in spanish marinera sauce Raised by Wolves (La Jolla, UTC) Raised by Wolves

Valentien (La Jolla) Located in The Lodge at Torrey Pines, this fine dining establishment provides a The Kitchen (The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla) Outside of the Museum of Contemporary Greenfinch (La Jolla) Tucked inside the hacienda-style resort of Estancia, the arches and courtyards

Mediterranean Room (La Jolla, The Valencia Hotel) Set inside the historic Valencia Hotel, I find this Set in the heart of Downtown La Jolla, you can easily burn off some calories post-breakfast by strolling

three California cities we considered moving to when we left the East Coast (along with Laguna and La Jolla). I dare say it is even nicer than my own beautiful La Jolla downtown. Where to Dine in Carmel: La Bicyclette During our 2020 visit to Carmel, we had an extremely memorable Initially, we indulged at La Bicyclette for dinner.

Would you believe it if I told you that it feels like we have lived in La Jolla for years now? Unlike New York City, where everyone's schedule is full for months in advance, La Jollans do not compete Secondly, the folks in La Jolla are the warmest and most welcoming people we have met. I have driven to the village and around La Jolla on my own (which is a huge accomplishment considering I would, however, like to expand my horizons and get a sense of independence on the roads beyond La Jolla

plates while we were still chewing must order: Negiri Omakase menu and the Japanese egg custard (a la overwhelmed by the dinner rush must order: mushroom flan, crab gnocchi in cream sauce, squash blossoms La cons: the bathroom could be cleaner must have: tuna pastrami sandwich and steaming beignets The Hive (La Jolla) I was bursting with excitement when I heard that La Jolla was getting its very own speakeasy.

LINGER IN LA JOLLA FOR AS LONG AS YOU CAN La Jolla is the only town in San Diego that has earned its This is my favorite La Jolla beach and I have a feeling you will agree. We really enjoyed the SoulCycle in the UTC neighborhood of La Jolla. Eddie V's, La Jolla You don't want to miss a meal at Eddie V's. Catania, La Jolla For well-prepared Italian cuisine and a beautiful view of the sun setting over La Jolla

Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters (La Jolla Shores) Although the ambiance is a little lacking here DoDo Bird (Bird Rock) This new coffee shop is a welcomed addition to the Bird Rock neighborhood of La Jolla.

Jolla, San Diego. The fact that two of our three kids genuinely want to move to La Jolla does make the move a heck of a Finally, and this was our biggest obstacle, the cut-throat and insane real estate market in La Jolla Then, ironically, the very first home we looked at when we first arrived in La Jolla, came back into Why La Jolla out of all the gorgeous places we visited on our trip? Simply put, it's magic.