Membership

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Join our community

Support LJHS through our membership program. Enjoy numerous benefits including discounted rates to our popular community events, special exhibition previews, and more. Your membership supports our mission to foster dialogue and curiosity through our programs, exhibitions, collections archive and annual community events.

Levels and benefits include two adults and children under 18.

You can join as a member using the convenient links below, or mail your membership check to: La Jolla Historical Society, PO Box 2085, La Jolla CA 92038-2085. You can also contact us at 858.459.5335 or info@lajollahistory.org.

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Friend

$50 / Year or $140 / 3 Years

  • Annual subscription to Timekeeper newsletter

  • Invitations to and discounted rates for exhibitions, public programs, and special events

  • 10% off purchases of photographic reproductions and LJHS merchandise

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Heritage

$100 / Year or $275 / 3 Years

Includes Friend membership benefits plus:

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Benefactor

$250 / Year or $700 / 3 Years

Includes Friend membership benefits plus:

  • 15% discount on purchases of photographic reproductions and LJHS merchandise

  • 20% discount coupon at Warwick’s Bookstore

  • 20% discount coupon at Meanley & Son Ace Hardware

  • Your choice of one 5 inch x 7 inch reproduction historic photograph from the Societys collection

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Jewel

$500 / Year or $1,400 / 3 Years

Includes Friend membership benefits plus:

  • 20% discount on purchases of photographic reproductions and LJHS merchandise

  • 20% discount coupon at Warwick’s Bookstore

  • 20% discount coupon at Meanley & Son Ace Hardware

  • Your choice of one 8 inch x 10 inch reproduction historic photograph from the Society’s collection

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Legacy

$1,000 / Year or $2,750 / 3 Years

Includes Friend membership benefits plus:

  • 20% discount on purchases of photographic reproductions and LJHS merchandise

  • 20% discount coupon at Warwick’s Bookstore

  • 20% discount coupon at Meanley & Son Ace Hardware

  • Your choice of one 11 inch x 14 inch reproduction historic photograph from the Society’s collection

  • Tour of Wisteria Cottage and lunch for four with the Executive Director