La Jolla
Built in the 1930s behind a wave-cutting seawall, La Jolla’s Children’s Pool was created as a family beach but has since been invaded by herds of seals…
Must-see attractions in La Jolla
La Jolla
This state-of-the-art aquarium is a wonderous underwater world home to 5000 fish. Visitors can watch sharks dart, kelp forests sway, and even meet a…
La Jolla
Waves have carved a series of caves into the sandstone cliffs east of La Jolla Cove. The one below the Cave Store, a shop selling vintage curios, is 200…
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
La Jolla
This reserve preserves the last mainland stands of the Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana), a species adapted to sparse rainfall and sandy, stony soils. Steep…
San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve
La Jolla
Look for the white buoys offshore from Point La Jolla north to Scripps Pier that mark this protected zone that's home to a variety of marine life, kelp…
La Jolla
Housed in a graceful Spanish renaissance structure, this space is devoted exclusively to art and music. Its reading room is a lovely place to relax and…
University of California San Diego
La Jolla
UCSD was established in 1960 and now has more than 30,000 students and a strong reputation, particularly for mathematics and science. It lies on rolling…
La Jolla
This place has vintage photos and beach memorabilia, plus regular exhibitions from classic cars to architecture.
La Jolla
In 1960 Jonas Salk, the polio-prevention pioneer, founded the Salk Institute for biological and biomedical research. San Diego County donated 27 acres of…
La Jolla
Commissioned by Ellen Browning Scripps and designed by famous San Diego architect Irving Gill, this notable building dates to 1915. The center has…
La Jolla
Although not open to the public, campus buildings (visible from the street) date back to 1898 and are a good example of early architecture in the area. If…
La Jolla
Classic architecture, a nice place to stop for a photo on a historic walking tour of La Jolla.