La Jolla originally La Jolla By-The-Sea. Is unlike any other high-end resort villages in Southern California, La Jolla has always been considered a type of artistic village. San Diego, its closest major neighbor by only 12 miles, had been a busy Air Force, Marine and Navy base, and for years also manufactured airplanes.
Where San Diego always had a business dimension, La Jolla had an artistic dimension, similar to Carmel by the Sea on California’s central coast. And, over the years, the village became more and more of an enclave of wealth, attracting those who love art & village atmosphere. Ted Geisel the author of Dr. Seuss wrote as well as various other writers & artists called La Jolla home at some point in there career. It also became a sanctuary for numerous actors and actresses who wanted to escape their hectic lives in Los Angeles and enjoy the tranquility La Jolla offers.
Vista Del Mar the most Extravagant residence currently for sale in La Jolla is a beachfront Villa asking price is $26.5 million and features luxuriously high domed ceiling throughout complementing the properties glorious views of the Pacific Ocean.
The property is the highest priced home currently on the market in La Jolla, featuring over 100 feet of frontage on Marine Street Beach, the 8,300-square-foot, three-level villa has seven bedrooms and breathtaking ocean views from almost every room.
The Villa, which sits on Marine Street Beach, has floor to ceiling windows in many rooms highlighted by high ceilings.
The property was last purchased for a little over $12 million back in 2004 when the villa was just constructed. An outstanding investment given the continuously rising demand for prime La Jolla real estate.
The Villa features a blue dome reminiscent of the Greek Islands architecture, the home also features over 2,000 square feet of patios, decks, balconies and terraces. Downstairs there is also a cinema with a projector and a stage.
This property is undoubtedly one of the finest sanctuary’s on the West Coast.
