La Jolla

by Heather Kuhn, La Jolla Historical Society, Carol Olten

Book Overview

La Jolla, California, famously known as "The Jewel," is noted for its natural beauty and appealing Mediterranean-like climate. Magnificent sea cliffs and caves, bathing coves, and sandy beaches have attracted visitors, developers, and residents since the 1880s. By the early 1900s, a small community developed with artists congregating to the internationally known Green Dragon Colony. Newspaper heiress Ellen Browning Scripps and her half-sister Eliza...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738558036
• ISBN13: 9780738558035
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A Must-Read for any La Jollan, and more

This is a beautiful book. It is exquisitely written and the photos are breathtaking. Andujar really did her homework and explains the history of some of La Jolla's landmarks, from schools and hotels to the famous La Jolla Cove. I lived in "the Jewel" for many years, but never understood its glory until I read this book.