La Jolla and San Diego dignitaries gathered to celebrate the listing of the La Jolla Park Coastal Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, which happened this Spring after years of work.

“This is truly the result of a community effort, and we are thankful for the contributions of all [the] individuals who have helped preserve and highlight the significance of our historic district,” La Jolla Historical Society Executive Director Lauren Lockhart said at a dedication ceremony Nov. 7 at the La Jolla Cove Hotel & Suites, overlooking The Cove and Scripps Park. “I feel immensely grateful … to live in a place that shares a belief in protecting our environment and natural spaces and ensuring they are accessible to all for generations to come. Places like this are precious and provide us with solace, comfort and hope.”

La Jolla Parks & Beaches President Bob Evans said, “historic preservation of this area can help foster a sense of community and pride and strengthen … our regional identity.”

“This is some sacred ground that has long been occupied by various people over the years, starting with the Kumeyaay community,” said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. “What we now know today as La Jolla was once known as … ‘the place of many caves.’ This is not just a breathtaking coastal neighborhood, although it surely is, but is also the site of profound cultural and spiritual significance for many in our community.”

The listing on the National Register of Historic Places, he added, “is a remarkable achievement and … truly reflects the power of community engagement and the collective action of caring and interested citizens.”

For more information, can refer to the LaJolla.ca article and the La Jolla Light article…