La Jolla, CA Photos

An elegant beach community just north of San Diego, La Jolla has several significant structures by architect Irving Gill.

See also: University of California at San Diego, Irving Gill Architecture, San Diego, CA
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Aerial view of La Jolla & pier marking UCSD. San Diego, CA

Geisel Library (1970) at University of California at San Diego (UCSD). La Jolla, CA. Architect: William L. Pereira. University of California at San Diego

Salk Institute (1965) is celebrated example of modern architecture. La Jolla, CA. Architect: Louis Kahn. Salk Institute, La Jolla

Scripps Institution of Oceanography pier at UCSD. La Jolla, CA

Couple sit on rocks at ocean in La Jolla Cove. La Jolla, CA

Pelican sits on rocky coast at La Jolla Cove. La Jolla, CA

Pelicans in flight. La Jolla, CA

People watch seals on beach at La Jolla Cove. La Jolla, CA

Harbor seals sleeping on beach. La Jolla, CA

Young harbor seal. La Jolla, CA

Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) in winter plumage searching tide pools. La Jolla, CA

Waves breaking on rocks. La Jolla, CA

St James-by-the-Sea (1929) (743 Prospect St.). La Jolla, CA
Architect: Louis J. Gill.

St James-by-the-Sea tower. La Jolla, CA

Hibiscus. La Jolla, CA

Fountain in garden of La Jolla Women's Club. La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Women's Club (1914) (715 Silverado St.). La Jolla, CA. Architect: Irving John Gill. On National Register.

La Jolla Women's Club entrance arches. La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Women's Club courtyard. La Jolla, CA

Kautz residence (1913) (7753 Draper St.). La Jolla, CA. Architect: Irving John Gill.

Entrance of Kautz residence. La Jolla, CA

Museum of Contemporary Art (1916) (700 Prospect St.) with later additions to left. La Jolla, CA. Architect: Irving John Gill.

Wisteria cottage (1904) (780 Prospect St.). La Jolla, CA. Architect: Irving John Gill.

Beckwith residence (1919) (836 Prospect St.). La Jolla, CA

Seahorse & shell public benches. La Jolla, CA

Arcade building (1926) (7910 Girard Ave.). La Jolla, CA
Style: Mission Revival. Architect: Herbert Palmer.

Grande Colonial Hotel (1926) (910 Prospect St.). La Jolla, CA. Architect: Frank Stevenson.

La Valencia Hotel (1926) (1132 Prospect St.). La Jolla, CA. Architect: W.T. Johnson / Herbert Mann.

Candied apples. La Jolla, CA

Bishop's School tower (1930) (7607 La Jolla Blvd.) was added to original Irving Gill campus design. La Jolla, CA
Architect: Carleton Winslow.

Bishop's School arcades (1910) beneath tower. La Jolla, CA


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