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La Jolla, California

Topnotch golf courses, art galleries and seals share the dramatic oceanside landscape of La Jolla, an affluent community 15 minutes from downtown San Diego. Swimmers, snorkelers and kayakers dip into La Jolla Cove, where the protected waters shield an abundance of bright orange Garibaldi fish and sea caves indent the cliffs. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the family-friendly Birch Aquarium and the acclaimed La Jolla Playhouse deliver breaks from the sun.

Essential La Jolla

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Things to do

  • La Jolla Cove
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (13,815)
    Beaches, Parks
  • La Jolla Shores Park
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (2,721)
    Beaches, Parks
  • Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
    4.7 of 5 bubbles
    (2,494)
    Historic Sites, Monuments & Statues
  • Windansea Beach
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (595)
    Beaches
  • Children's Pool
    4.3 of 5 bubbles
    (1,375)
    Beaches
  • Sea Cave
    4.3 of 5 bubbles
    (741)
    Caverns & Caves

Places to stay

  • The Lodge at Torrey Pines
    4.7 of 5 bubbles
    (2,453)
    from $364/night
  • Grande Colonial
    4.5 of 5 bubbles
    (2,656)
    from $240/night
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (223)
    from $235/night
  • Pantai Inn
    4.8 of 5 bubbles
    (1,970)
    from $335/night
  • San Diego Marriott La Jolla
    4.3 of 5 bubbles
    (1,754)
    from $199/night
  • Empress Hotel La Jolla
    4.5 of 5 bubbles
    (1,490)
    from $199/night

Food & drink

  • Smallgoods Cheese Shop & Cafe
    5 of 5 bubbles
    (178)
    $$ - $$$ • American, Cafe, Deli
  • Bobboi Natural Gelato
    4.9 of 5 bubbles
    (718)
    $ • Dessert, Italian, Vegan options
  • The Cottage La Jolla
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (1,620)
    $$ - $$$ • American, Cafe, Contemporary
  • The Taco Stand
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (1,184)
    $ • Quick Bites, Mexican, Latin
  • MICHELIN
    A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (671)
    $$$$ • Steakhouse, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
  • Eddie V's Prime Seafood
    4.5 of 5 bubbles
    (1,511)
    $$$$ • American, Steakhouse, Seafood

La Jolla Is Great For

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If you're a more budget-conscious traveler, then you may want to consider traveling to La Jolla between September and November, when hotel prices are generally the lowest. Peak hotel prices generally start between June and August.