La Jolla Historical Society

Photograph of Wisteria Cottage and wisteria vine. The cottage is green with white windows. The windows have an arching design at the top.

Historic 1924 photograph of the bath house at the Cove. The bath house sits on the edge of the beach overlooking the water where hundreds of people are having fun. Visible in the background are two rows of cottages and homes on the cliffside.

Photograph of six men with dark green shirts with ribbons holding gourd rattles and singing.

The Venturi pergola consists of white columns with grey wood beams and sits outside in a garden surrounded by a cobblestone wall. The text at the bottom reads: Historic La Jolla, The Venturi Pergola and Garden.

Photograph of pink house on a corner with trees and flowers. The ocean and a park are visible in the background. Text at the bottom reads: Historic Self-Guided Tours. Explore La Jolla through architecture.

Visit

Picture of a colorful, historic theater poster from the Unicorn Theater for the month of February with a drawing of a yellow sun with a face. The rays of the sun look like hair. On the sun's rays are listed the names of the movies playing at the theater.

Historic La Jolla

Photograph looking up into a tree. The branches are a light colored wood and the leaves are dark green and shaped into balls. On the lower left cornier it reads, Events.

Events

The mission of the La Jolla Historical Society is to inspire and empower the community to make La Jolla’s diverse past a relevant part of contemporary life, encouraging exploration of the past in ways that inform the present and shape the future.

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Current Exhibition

Woman leaning forward to look at paper theater artwork on shelf.

The Smallest Show on Earth: Paper Theaters Explored, celebrates the long history and recent creative innovations in this unique art form. Open through January 22. Join us on December 11 & 31 and January 14 for related programming!

Wisteria Cottage Gallery

Young man and woman on each side discussing a piece of artwork in-between them on a wall. The artwork is pink and grey with an abstract design.

The Wisteria Cottage Gallery is now open with current exhibition The Smallest Show on Earth: Paper Theaters Explored.

Guided Walking Tours

Woman standing in front of historic structure on large lawn in white shirt and long skirt. Tree and ocean in background.

Join us for historic walking tours of La Jolla and experience its unique history, architecture, landscape and more with LJHS Historian, Carol Olten.

December Holiday Hours

Winter design with holiday days closed: December 24, 25, 31 and January 1

The La Jolla Historical Society will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 & 25 and January 1. Happy Holidays!