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La Jolla

American  
[luh hoi-uh] / lə ˈhɔɪ ə /

noun

  1. a resort area in San Diego, in S California.


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The family business later expanded to include the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa and the Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Moreover, he’s a chess-playing, gourmet cooking, crime fiction aficionado and jazz lover equally comfortable on the mean streets of East Daygo and in the lush life of La Jolla Farms estates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The average sea level at La Jolla Pier was significantly above average during the last two “very strong” El Niños, in 1997-98 and 2015-16, according to data shared by Merrifield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

There have been several runs already this year, with sightings reported from La Jolla to Ventura.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

La Jolla, where Brooke was supposed to be, was a good eight-hour drive away.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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