Bird Rock

La Jolla, CA

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Bird Rock - La Jolla, CA

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Located just north of Pacific Beach in southern La Jolla, Bird Rock provides easy access to downtown San Diego, which sits 20 minutes away via Interstate 5. The residents of its houses and condos for rent enjoy the warm, quiet ambiance of a neighborhood right on the shore of the Pacific Ocean.

For a beachside picnic barbecue, head for La Jolla Hermosa Park. At Calunet Park, watch surfers ride the waves at the popular Rock Pile site. Afterward, get some exercise and catch the lovely ocean views along the Bird Rock Bike Path.

In the morning, take a sidewalk seat for a cup of java at the Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. Later, have a sandwich and a cold brew on the patio of the Shack, a popular beachside bar. For an evening meal and live music, try Beaumont's.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Bird Rock is $1,775 for one bedroom, $1,959 for two bedrooms, and $2,088 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bird Rock has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 773 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,775/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 837 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,959/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 970 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,088/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

32

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.