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La Jolla Caves


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 39 attractions in La Jolla
Traveler Description: Seven elongated fissures in the cliff walls that can be entered during low tide.
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Attraction type: Cavern/cave
Activities: Kayaking, Snorkeling
Address: La Jolla, CA

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1 of 5 stars
smitty1005   5 contributions
Ottawa, Canada
Oct 14, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Though I loved La Jolla and the sights, I didn't think the Cave store tour was worth it at all. Waste of $4.00. I don't recommend it at all. Maybe the Kayak tour would be great but don't waste your money. All it had was 145 steps down into one cave and you really couldn't see anything. Well that is... more

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5 of 5 stars
sunlover   42 contributions
Carol Stream, Illinois
Oct 3, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Wow!!! This is a must see when visiting La Jolla. Simply amazing.....gorgeous.....awesome!! We walked around a bit and sat and just watched the waves hitting the interesting rock formations and the kayakers. Next visit we will be doing some kayaking! We did not do the store cave tour due to lack of time but we did speak to some that... more

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4 of 5 stars
somervillite   2 contributions
Boston, MA
Apr 19, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

The coast is really nice, and provides great scenery and a nice walk. However, skip the tunnel under the store. It takes only 10 minutes to go downstairs and come back up. It's cramped, damp, and smelly. more

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5 of 5 stars
bostravelerBoston   81 contributions
Charlotte, North Carolina
Apr 28, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

What a beautiful place! The cave store was closed the afternoon we were there so we were unable to climb down inside the cave. Still, we walked around the beachfront and took some pictures. It was touristy at all, just nice, and the shops were one block back. A pleasant way to spend an afternoon! more

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5 of 5 stars
wayfarerca   2 contributions
Alberta
Sep 26, 2005
9
people found this review helpful

We just got back from a kayaking trip to the La Jolla Caves. Our guides Nacho and Damon were absolutely awesome - our safety was their priority, but they still got us in to see some fantastic sights. They provided great information and took care of all of our needs. This was our first sea kayak trip and while we... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
La Jolla, CA
Jul 12, 2004
19
people found this review helpful

Formed of 75-million-year-old sandstone, a sea cliff with its hidden Parthenon of seven sculpted caverns faces north into La Jolla Bay. The westernmost cavern, known as Sunny Jim, is easily accessible via a hand-dug tunnel leading down from a historic building near La Jolla Cove. (After a brief closure, the tunnel reopened to the public in 1998.) The other six... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Temecula, CA
Oct 4, 2003
22
people found this review helpful

We went on a Sunday afternoon and I expected parking to be difficult. However, we found parking only a few blocks from "The Cave" store/attraction. The fee for "The Cave" was not worth it - I expected to walk down the cave and be able to explore the area at the bottom but the trip ends on a fenced deck.... more

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