While more established eateries such as the La Jolla Hard Rock Cafe closed months ago, locals said a newer landmark was the last spot they expected to find locked upon their arrival last week. But the newly renovated, multi-story Jack’s La Jolla closed its doors July 30, apparently without warning. “It’s a great tragedy for the whole community if in fact they are closing,” Promote La Jolla President Rick Wildman said. “I know on Thursday nobody had any advance notice, and there was only a lot of rumors… In these economic hard times, all these people are now going to be out of work.” Although the Jack’s La Jolla Website and phone systems said nothing of the restaurant’s current status, according to La Jolla village locals, word spread quickly of the upscale establishment’s closing. “I’m sure something will come in before too long, but Jack’s was so unique,” Wildman said. Jack’s, at 7863 Girard Ave., was reported San Diego’s top “Cougar Bar” by local media. It featured three levels and at least seven segmented bars, two fine-dining restaurants and the more casual Jack’s Grille.