Elisabeth Frausto

La Jolla

Senior Editor at lajolla.ca

Covering all things La Jolla at https://t.co/oJL1oJqkKq ~ community is everything.

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Large playground at La Jolla Rec Center closed through April 25 – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The closure is due to replacement of older pieces; nothing new will be added. The large playground at the La Jolla Recreation Center is currently closed as city of San Diego crews are working to replace parts and pieces that have been weathered over time, according to a city spokesperson. The playground is expected to reopen Saturday, April 26. No new playground equipment is being added. © lajolla.ca
DG Wills Books in La Jolla a treasure trove of academic gems – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

A La Jolla time capsule of academic gems, art archives and historic visitors that keeps up with the new and notable, this bookstore is worth checking out. Step into DG Wills Books on Girard Avenue in The Village and you may wonder that you’ve stepped back in time, greeted by shelves and shelves of older books dappled with old typewriters, analog televisions and historical curios and lined up under Polaroids showing 46 years of special visitors.
Gunman surrendered peacefully after lengthy police standoff in La Jolla – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The incident prompted a large police and SWAT response, school lockdowns and more around noon Tuesday, April 22, ending more than four hours later. A suicidal man armed with a semi-automatic gun in a car surrendered peacefully in La Jolla after more than four hours of negotiation with police and SWAT teams.
‘Back en Pointe’: Las Patronas Jewel Ball readying for center stage – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The 79th annual gala, set for Aug 2 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, will benefit six major nonprofit organizations locally. Pulling back the curtain on the 79th annual Jewel Ball, members of La Jolla-based philanthropy group Las Patronas hosted a preview of the much-anticipated event while showcasing the six major beneficiaries in San Diego County to receive capital projects this cycle.
La Jolla Concours d’Elegance acquired by Events.com – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The annual automotive experience is gearing up for its return April 25 to 27, with road closures in The Village to accommodate the weekend of events. La Jolla-based company vents.com Events.com announced April 17 it has acquired the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, the annual automotive showcase that serves as a fundraiser for the La Jolla Historical Society.
Harry’s Coffee Shop marks 65 years in business – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The Harry’s Coffee Shop legacy is family, which has ensured the longevity of this iconic La Jolla restaurant through two generations and counting. If you’ve spent any time in La Jolla, either as a tourist or a resident, you know Harry, as in Harry’s Coffee Shop, the Girard Avenue staple pouring out coffee and community since 1960.
Collision on North Torrey Pines Road sends cars into lagoon – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The minor injury crash between a BMW and a Tesla on a busy Sunday led to northbound lanes of North Torrey Pines Road being closed for a while. Two cars collided just after 4:30 pm Sunday April 20, with both vehicles winding up in a lagoon. The minor injury crash occurred when a BMW departed the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve parking lot, according to San Diego police officer Colin Steinbroner.
Shores advisory board denies Cielo Mar project – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The project to subdivide a large lot in La Jolla Shores into six homes with a private street met again with community contention, despite prior approval. In its seventh local community review, a project to subdivide and redevelop a La Jolla Shores property was denied approval by the La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board April 16. Called Cielo Mar, the project would build six homes on the 4.45-acre lot at 8303 La Jolla Shores Drive, each from 9,068 to 14,332 square feet.
UC San Diego planning banner district in La Jolla Shores – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The district would edge the perimeter of the campus and extend into surrounding areas of La Jolla, with the aim to demarcate campus and encourage visitors. UC San Diego is planning to create a banner district in La Jolla Shores, though community questions have arisen about exactly where the banners will go outside the university.
Streetscape planners lose some federal funding, still hopeful – lajolla.ca

2 months ago | lajolla.ca | Elisabeth Frausto

The La Jolla Community Foundation is trying to make up the loss of a $1 million grant and pushes back the construction start to January. Leadership for the first phase of the Village Streetscape plan, a multi-year, multi-million dollar effort by the La Jolla Community Foundation to overhaul and improve Girard Avenue from Prospect to Silverado streets is seeking donations and grant monies to make up for the loss of a previously-secured, $1 million federal grant.