La Jolla pays San Diego millions a year in taxes. What does it get back? One man is done asking.

Jack McGrory has seen San Diego from the inside — seven years as City Manager, key player in building Petco Park, and CEO of a company that expanded across two continents. Now he's focused on something closer to home: making La Jolla an independent city. In this conversation, Jack breaks down exactly why the movement is gaining serious momentum — over 9,000 signatures already accepted — and what it would actually mean for our community. From long-delayed projects on Girard Street to benches that took years and a small fortune to approve, he paints a clear picture of why locals feel San Diego's bureaucracy is holding La Jolla back. We cover: -How the cityhood process actually works (and where it stands today) -The fiscal plan — and why it's designed to be fair to San Diego -The road to a November 2028 vote -What a professionally managed, locally governed La Jolla could look like Whether you're all in, skeptical, or just curious — this is a conversation every La Jollan should hear. What do you think — should La Jolla go independent? Drop your take in the comments 👇 #LaJolla #LaJollaCityhood #SanDiego #DiscoverLaJolla #LocalGovernment #LaJollaNews #CommunityFirst #SanDiegoNews