La Jolla

Cut off from the rest of San Diego by Mount Soledad and bordered on the north and west by the Pacific Ocean, La Jolla is a unique area of coastline parks, elegant shopping, and Mediterranean-style homes. Technically it is part of the city of San Diego, but in many ways it remains a relatively isolated community all its own. Despite being a part of San Diego, it retains the postal address of La Jolla CA 92037. According to the 2000 census, and based on its ZIP code, its population is 42,603.