La Jolla

Getting to La Jolla

La Jolla is off the I-5 freeway, north of downtown San Diego and Pacific Beach. There are several ways to get there: La Jolla Parkway to Torrey Pines Road from I-5 North (there is no exit to La Jolla Parkway from southbound I-5) or westbound State Route 52 Northbound Mission Boulevard and La Jolla Boulevard from Pacific Beach Southbound Torrey Pines Road from Del Mar Westbound La Jolla Village Drive to southbound…

Worth seeing

1. 01
   Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

   A nonprofit, membership library which sponsors art exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and art classes.

2. 02
   Birch Aquarium at Scripps
3. 03
   The Cave Store

   Built on top of a sea cave, this gift shop offers tours of a small cavern open to the ocean.

4. 04
   Children's Pool Beach

   This beach is a favorite breeding spot for harbor seals.

5. 05
   Mount Soledad

   A prominent landmark just to the east of La Jolla, overlooking much of San Diego.

Things to do

1. 01
   Torrey Pines Gliderport

   2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr,.

2. 02
   La Jolla Cove

   A very popular beach for swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling, set against beautiful sea cliffs.

3. 03
   Windansea Beach

   This beach has no facilities, but is notable for playing host to a great number of talented and famous surfers.

4. 04
   Marine Street Beach

   A local beach with some rough and dangerous surf.

5. 05
   La Jolla Shores

   In north La Jolla, this beach has some of the gentlest waves of any beach in San Diego.

6. 06
   Black's Beach

Where to eat

1. 01
   Brockton Villa

   Well known for their breakfast and lunch menus.

2. 02
   Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

   8970 University Center Ln, adjacent to the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine,.

3. 03
   Marketplace Grille
4. 04
   Shores Restaurant

   8110 Camino del Oro, in the La Jolla Shores Hotel (on the corner of Avenida de la Playa and Camino del Oro),.

5. 05
   Caroline's Seaside Cafe

   Kennel Way, carolines@giuseppecatering.com.