The block section bounded by Prospect and Silverado streets on the west and east and Girard Avenue and Fay Street on the north and south is in the heart of La Jolla’s downtown.
This is one of the densest, most-heavily trafficked areas in the Village, as Nancy Warwick owner of Warwick’s Bookstore specializing in books, gifts, stationery and office supplies at 7812 Girard, can attest.
Warwick’s owns one other distinction. “We are the oldest, family-owned and operated bookstore in the United States, having been founded in 1896 in Mankato, Minn.,” said Warwick noting her great- grandfather, W.T. Warwick, relocated the store to La Jolla at its current location in 1936.
“Warwick’s is very fortunate to be located in the heart of La Jolla, with easy access for both residents and tourists (we offer parking behind the store, for our customers while shopping),” she said. “We also benefit from a loyal customer base which understands the importance of supporting local business, as well as the increasingly rare independent bookstore.”
Noting her bookstore is well known for its author events program, available at  warwicks.com, Warwick pointed out many of her employees have worked there for 15-plus years, adding the store caters to “regulars who stop by several times a week.”
Warwick’s “dream list” for the Village includes a “gourmet food mart,” which she suggested could take up the now-vacant space at Burns Drugs. “My idea is for a large space to have various stalls featuring specialty cheeses, meats, wine and beer, chocolate, bread, etc.,” she said.
Draper’s & Damon’s recently debuted with a ribbon-cutting at 7857 Girard. Founder Virginia Draper opened Draper’s Studio of Modes in 1927 with her dream to sell ‘smart things to wear,’ and to provide the very best customer service,” said Draper’s CEO, Naomi Langbecker. “Little did she know, over the next 85 years, her dream would flourish into dozens of retail shops nationwide, an online store and an annual catalog circulation of over 30 million.”
Now headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Draper’s continues to explore new fashion trends for women, whom Langbecker said, “value sophistication, comfort and expert quality. 
“We continue to uphold Virginia’s belief in superior service by carefully considering feedback and personal requests by our customers.  The results are best-selling styles created by our very own in-house designers.  Our superior service is further extended through in-store stylists who establish lasting relationships ensuring personal attention and perfect sizing.” 
Langbecker said Draper’s mantra is “For A Life Well Fashioned.”
“From the moment you walk into our store, open our catalog or visit our website, you know you’ve found someplace exceptional,” she said.
Mangelsen – Images of Nature Gallery at 7916 Girard, has served the Village since it opened in March 1991. The gallery features the limited-edition photography of Thomas D. Mangelsen, offering images ranging from antelopes to zebras and landscapes from all seven continents.
“Tom strives to capture wildlife habitat events and valuable ecosystems with a hope to inspire the viewer to experience and preserve the wonders of the natural world,” said gallery director Kathy Hatch. “The gallery also serves as a gathering venue for non-profit community and conservation groups.”
While you’re out and about in the Village, take a break and drop by Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist’s reading room at 1270 Silverado.
“The reading room is an extension of our church,” said volunteer Joline Hazelett noting “we have a quiet room where we offer Bible lessons for daily study.”
Of the reading room’s purpose, Hazelett said, “It’s a place to share. It’s a place to give people some spiritual answers, to support their own faith.”
All faiths and denominations are welcome at the reading room, which has been a fixture in the Village since it was started in the ’40s.
No discussion of this section of La Jolla Village would be complete without mention of Richard Walker’s Pancake House (RWPH) at 909 Prospect St. which opened on Cinco de Mayo in 2014. 
“Since that date, RWPH has been serving the best breakfasts to thousands of La Jollans and tourists alike,” said Walker adding RWPH was recently voted “Best New Restaurant,” “Best Breakfast,” and “Best Omelette” by the La Jolla Village News. 
“It has been such a pleasure to have so quickly and openly been embraced by this fantastic community,” Walker said. ‘We find our general surroundings, neighbors and overall location in the Village to be outstanding and we feel very blessed to be here.”  
Walker said there’s plenty of room for growth in the Village.
“Ideally, we would like to see another nightclub/bar/restaurant next to us to fill the void from BarFly,” he said. “Or perhaps a high-end confectioner in the Aroma space would be helpful to our general area.  Either way, we’re excited about the possibilities in our Plaza, and look forward to working next to great new businesses in our vicinity.”   
The Living Room at 1010 Prospect St. has truly lived up to its name in La Jolla. The café has drawn young and old alike to sip tea, coffee and deluxe smoothies in a homey ambiance furnished with antique, ornate couches and wooden tables. Patrons find the communal atmosphere inspiring and relaxing. Scrumptious desserts are available, along with wine, beer and hookah tobacco.  Enjoy the views from the second-floor ocean view room, and don’t miss happy hour everyday from noon to 6 p.m. offering $3.50 bottled beer, wine and mimosas, $4.50 draft beer $4.50 and $5 well drinks Mondays all day. Enjoy live Piano music featuring Faiz Fadhil Fridays and Saturdays.
Other businesses in this block section of the Village include, but are not limited to: Reebok, Cos Bar, Lucky Brand Jeans, Taba Rug Gallery, Gepetto’s,  Lucy, Diamond Source, Y-3, Perigrine Lingerie, Zia, Bower’s Jewelers, Francesca’s,  the Arcade Building, Sigi’s, Bella Estate Jewelry, Adore, Bendls, Rangoni Firenze, Girard Gourmet, LJ Shirt Co, Chico’s, Katie Spade New York , Cosmopolitan Fine Art, Rica, Oh Goodies, Hats Unlimited, Aja, Catania Coastal Italian in La Plaza, Banana Republic, Gap, Cold Stone Creamery, Union Bank, and Talbots.