Coastal San Diego, town by town.
La Jolla, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach sit a few miles apart and feel nothing alike. Here’s how I’d tell them apart, and what I’ve sold along the way.
Three coastal neighborhoods, three different lives.

La Jolla
The Village, the cove and the bluffs, from Bird Rock up to La Jolla Shores. Coastal San Diego at its most established.
La Jolla guide →Pacific Beach
Garnet Avenue, Crystal Pier and the boardwalk, with quieter streets up toward Crown Point and the bay.
Pacific Beach guide →Mission Beach
A narrow strip between the ocean and Mission Bay, with walk-streets, Belmont Park and the boardwalk.
Mission Beach guide →Closed transactions along the coast.
| Address | Price | Side | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2681 Idlehour Ln, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $16,245,000 | Buyer rep | 09/2018 |
| 6665 Via Estrada, San Diego, CA 92037 | $8,150,000 | Seller rep | 06/2024 |
| 1631 Marisma Way, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $5,288,000 | Dual agency | 07/2020 |
| 556 Genter St, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $4,600,000 | Seller rep | 11/2022 |
| 7785 Roseland Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $3,270,000 | Buyer rep | — |
| 6131 La Pintura Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $3,250,000 | Seller rep | 05/2006 |
| 0000 Carrizo Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $2,700,000 | Buyer rep | 03/2021 |
| 2455 Amity Street, San Diego, CA 92109 | $1,895,000 | Buyer rep | 06/2022 |
| 6046 La Jolla Hermosa Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $1,688,000 | Seller rep | 05/2016 |
| 4052 Riviera Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 | $1,673,000 | Seller rep | 05/2023 |
| 6046 La Jolla Hermosa Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $1,469,000 | Buyer rep | 05/2015 |
| 6141 La Pintura Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $1,245,000 | Seller rep | 10/2004 |
| 3947 Lamont Street, San Diego, CA 92109 | $970,000 | Seller rep | — |
| 4052 Riviera Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 | $900,000 | Buyer rep | 03/2014 |
| 9245 Regents Road, Unit M212, La Jolla, CA 92037 | $643,000 | Seller rep | — |
Closed transactions on file for Advani Real Estate Group in the 92037 and 92109 ZIP codes. Not all closed sales are shown — ask Prem for a full CMA.
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