[2] In 2004 the event started as the La Jolla Motor Car Classic that included hot rods and antiques all from the local community.
By 2005 the event was expanded to a full weekend, containing the La Jolla Motor Classic Car Tour that has many of the competition automobiles driving along the La Jolla coast, a black-tie cocktail party for competitors and attendees, and the finale car show on Sunday.
[3] In 2009 the committee turned the event's ownership over to the La Jolla Historical Society.
[3] In 2011 the event was officially renamed to the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance and debuted with over 125 automobiles.
[5] The 2022 the event featured several live air shows with vintage aircraft alongside the concours and was sponsored by LPL Financial and Pacific Sotheby's.