Story gallery: Leaving San Diego? A series on potential La Jolla cityhood

The issue of whether La Jolla should secede from San Diego and become a city of its own is back in the spotlight with a new group shepherding the effort.

The issue of whether La Jolla should secede from San Diego and become a city of its own is back in the spotlight with a new group shepherding the effort.

Here’s why UC San Diego would be out and Scripps Memorial Hospital would stay in.

Representatives of communities in California and elsewhere that have achieved cityhood — and one that did not — describe their experiences.

From finances and services to tourism and politics, here’s what it could mean if La Jolla goes independent.

Take our poll: What do you think? Weigh in on La Jolla cityhood through the poll with this story.