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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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Popular San Diego County locations run west of Interstate 5 from Carlsbad south through such seaside communities as Encinitas, Del Mar, La Jolla and Coronado Island.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

She pulled away from Stanford commit Chiara Dailey of La Jolla to repeat as the four-lap champion in the fourth-fastest time in the nation this year.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Her husband Omar Al-Nouri, a vascular surgeon in the neighbouring city of La Jolla, received the same message and rushed down to the school.

From BBC May 22, 2026

Arriving at Eger’s home in La Jolla, she found ballerina paintings on the walls.

From The Wall Street Journal May 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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