La Jolla the Jewel of San Diego

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