| A sparkling jewel of San Diego, the La Jolla area is a | | | | although the steep beaches and rocky cliffs can be |
| picture perfect post card with several beaches along | | | | very dangerous if you aren't aware of them. |
| more than seven miles of coast against an array of | | | | Close to downtown La Jolla, there is an area called |
| rolling hills known as Mount Soledad. | | | | Casa, which used to be a children's pool. Now days, |
| Being a part of San Diego, La Jolla is only 15 minutes | | | | the area has been taken over by seals and sea lions. |
| from the downtown district. Along with beautiful | | | | Although children can't swim here anymore, it's a |
| scenery, the area also offers many fine restaurants, | | | | great pastime to lie on the beach and watch them |
| art galleries, hotels and resorts, and many other | | | | play. |
| attractions such as the Scripps Institution of | | | | Traveling along the La Jolla shoreline, you'll find the |
| Oceanography. | | | | tide pools. These pools are great to look at, although |
| The Birch Aquarium is also a part of La Jolla, giving | | | | you shouldn't touch them. You should visit during low |
| you the chance to enter the exciting world of | | | | tide and be sure to wear rubber soled shoes, as they |
| sharks, living coral reefs, and many other undersea | | | | can get quite slippery. |
| exhibits. This aquarium showcases the mysteries of | | | | The cove in La Jolla is very beautiful, although one of |
| the ocean and what actually lives there. | | | | the smaller beaches in San Diego. On either side of |
| The shoreline of La Jolla consists of rocky headlands | | | | the cove, there are sandstone cliffs. This helps to |
| separated by pristine coves and sandy beaches. All | | | | add an isolated feel to the cove. |
| along the beach, you can find many different hotels | | | | Throughout La Jolla, the Shores Beach is the widest |
| and resorts, designed to make your stay a little bit | | | | and longest beach. If you look off to the distance on |
| better. | | | | the beach, you can see the Scripps Pier. Also on the |
| The North Pacific Beach extends to La Jolla, traveling | | | | beach, there are novice scuba classes held |
| from the Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach. If you travel | | | | throughout the summer months. |
| north of this area, you'll find yourself on the beaches | | | | With plenty to offer you and your family, the |
| of La Jolla. | | | | beaches of La Jolla are among the best in San Diego. |
| By going to the south end of the La Jolla shoreline, | | | | There's plenty to do and see here, with dining and |
| you'll find Windandsea Beach. Windandsea Beach has | | | | swimming. For a great visit to the beach, La Jolla |
| long had a reputation for surfer’s paradise, | | | | seems to simplify the best of life in California. |