Bird Rock

La Jolla, CA

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Bird Rock - La Jolla, CA Area Guide

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 2026, the average apartment rent in Bird Rock is $1,744 for one bedroom, $1,976 for two bedrooms, and $2,108 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bird Rock has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 753 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,744/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 839 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,976/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 970 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,108/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

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Methodology

† 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.