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From world-famous the La Jolla Cove where you can watch the seals and sea lions to La Jolla Shores where you can swim with leopard sharks, La Jolla has some of the best beaches (and beach sunsets) in California.
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La Jolla (/ l ə ˈ h ɔɪ ə / lə HOY-ə, Latin American Spanish: [la ˈxoʝa]) is a hilly, seaside neighborhood within the city of San Diego, California, occupying 7 miles (11 km) of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
- Spend The Day at La Jolla Shores Beach
- Explore The La Jolla Underwater Park by Kayak, Snorkeling, Or Sup
- Visit La Jolla Cove Beach and Sea Lions
- See The Famous La Jola Seals at The Children’s Pool
- Hike Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
- Learn About Local Marine Life at Birch Aquarium at Scripps
- Step Into Sunny Jim Sea Cave
- Picnic at Ellen Browning Scripps Park
- Experience The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla
- Take Photos at Scripps Pier
I tell people who want to spend a fun day at the beach to La Jolla Shores Beach. It’s the biggest stretch of flat sand we have. There is plenty of space for everyone to spread out, even on crowded days. The ocean here is typically excellent for swimming. Surfing is allowed on the north side and the waves usually break in a way that makes this beach...
La Jolla Shores Beach is also an entry point to the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park, a protected ocean area full of marine life, including magnificent kelp, orange garibaldi (California’s state fish), leopard sharks, rays, and more. You can explore it by swimming out from the beach. The experience gets even better if you go snorkeling, scuba div...
La Jolla Coveis small but packs a punch. There’s a little beach for sunbathing and swimming, surrounded on both sides by rocky points where sea lions and birds hang out. The combination of wildlife, beach, and an easy entry into the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park makes this a must-visit on a trip to La Jolla, California. When tides are low, you...
The famous La Jolla sealslive at the Children’s Pool. The sea wall was built in the 1930s by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps (you will see her name several times in this article) to create a safe place for children to swim. Over time, the area filled with sand, and the harbor seals moved in. A rope barrier on the beach protects the seals from...
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, home to the rare Torrey Pine tree (pictured above), lies on the border of La Jolla and Del Mar. It’s a great place for leisurely hiking with kids or without. The park is perched on bluffs above gorgeous beaches, which means you may see dolphins or even whales during their annual migrations. Even if you don’t see ...
If you want to know what to do in La Jolla with kids, add this to your list. Birch Aquarium at Scrippsis the public exploration center for the world-famous Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. I have a lot of families day trip into La Jolla just to go here because their kids are interested in oceanography. It is fun to visit for a f...
Sunny Jim Sea Caveis the only sea cave in California that you can go into from land. The old wooden staircase leading into the cave is inside the Cave Store on Coast Blvd. in the Village of La Jolla. Sunny Jim was also named by Frank Baum, the author of The Wizard of Oz,because the cave’s opening looked like a mascot for a British cereal, also call...
This large grassy area has windblown trees said to have influenced the Truffula trees in The Lorax, written by La Jolla’s most famous resident, Dr. Seuss. Never too crowded (unless there’s a major event happening), it’s a great place for kids to run freely, picnics, frisbee, dog walks, yoga, and more. The small green huts along the shoreline are ca...
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego(MCASD) is housed in a newly renovated building that was the former home of local philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps. The ocean views from here are spectacular, as is the contemporary art collection. Be sure to check the schedule in case a free public tour or other similar event is happening. Thanks to the...
Head to La Jolla Shores Beach and walk north on the sand to the Scripps Pier. It is one of the world’s largest working piers. Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography use the pier to monitor changes in the Pacific Ocean and study marine life. The pier also pumps about 1.8 million gallons of seawater into the institution’s tanks. This i...
- Find thousands of fish at the famous Birch Aquarium. The Birch Aquarium at Scripps, UC San Diego, is a world-renowned institution featuring over 60 habitats of fish, beginning with native fish in the Pacific Northwest to the fish of the tropical waters of Mexico and throughout the rest of the world.
- Watch sea lions sunbathing in La Jolla Cove. Among the most famous attractions in La Jolla are the lovely sea lions sunbathing in La Jolla Cove, surrounded by cliffs that are their home.
- Visit Mount Soledad National Veteran’s Memorial. Another famous La Jolla attraction is the Mount Soledad National Veteran’s Memorial. The 822 ft (251 m) monument cross overlooks the Pacific Ocean, Downtown San Diego, and further south.
- Go on a hike at Torrey Pines State Beach. Torrey Pines State Beach is one of my personal favorite beaches in all of La Jolla, San Diego. Located near Del Mar and away from the Downtown La Jolla area, it never gets too crowded.
Consistently voted one of the top beach destinations in the world, La Jolla offers a wide range of accommodations from luxurious hotels to casual coastal retreats, along with museums and art galleries, one-of-a-kind boutiques, great restaurants and a slew of outdoor activities.
Oct 6, 2023 · Whether you are into Fine Art, world-class golf courses, and luxury boutiques or want to kayak around the caves and hike along the stunning coastline, La Jolla has it all. La Jolla is much smaller than the city of San Diego, but it can still be fairly difficult to pick what to see and do in town.
