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La Jolla Cove


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 41 attractions in La Jolla
Traveller Description: World famous dive site that is located in the La Jolla ecological preserve.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Snorkelling
Address: Off Coast Blvd.
East of Ellen Browning Scripps Park La Jolla, CA

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5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
1 Jun 2009

The tide pools are beautiful. I love that you can mix and mingle on the beach and park with people from all over the world. I think it's great that shore scuba diving is allowed here (and must remember that for our next trip!). Afternoon at La Jolla Cove is a must for any San Diego trip. I'm so glad... more

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5 of 5 stars
Massachusetts
13 Nov 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

La Jolla Cove is absolutely gorgeous. It's a small pocket of beach surrounded by these beautiful cliffs. The water is crystal clear with stunning shades of blue and aqua. There are pelicans and sea birds everywhere. There is also a sea cave you can go through and see seals that often hang out on the rock cliffs through the cave.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Gold River, CA
5 Oct 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I had the opportunity to swim two days in early Oct 2008 at the La Jolla Cove. There is a 100 yard wide swimming channel that leads out from the beach towards Scripps Pier (about 2 miles away.) There is a bouy at 1/4 mile out, and 1/2 mile out (there may be one past that spot, but I turned... more

5 May 2008

I'm getting into bod surfing now. The beaches in La Jolla are awesome. Try Marine Street, and just to the left of La Jolla Cove. more

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4 of 5 stars
Cary, Illinois
27 Jan 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our family loved our short visit to the Cove, even though the temps were in the 50's. Gorgeous views and interesting rock formations, tide pools and people watching. Arrived by 8:30am for parking--watched swimmers and snorkelers brave the cold water while we explored. more

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego, California
17 Sep 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

La Jolla cove is my favorite beach. Go at low tide and visit the tide pools. Here you can see lobster,crabs,seals,sea lions,pelicans and much more. At low tide at the Children's Pool you can walk into the tide pools,surrounded by little fish. You can find whole seashells by the dozen. This is a great place for a family picnic, or... more

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5 of 5 stars
ireland
29 Aug 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Myself and my fiance went to La Jolla for a 2 night stay, this place is fantastic for a romantic getaway, loads of nice restaraunts & cafes, really nice beaches, cliff walks, seal cove, etc., There is loads to do during the day & at night. We got engaged here so we would defintiely recommend people to visit. more

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5 of 5 stars
Sioux Falls, SD
10 May 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

My husband and I love to snorkel on all our vacations to the coasts. On a quick trip to San Diego this past weekend we found a snorkeling tour brochure for Seastar Adventures. We had a great guided tour of the bay and were able to see the under water life near La Jolla. We went to a protected bay... more

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5 of 5 stars
Roselle, Illinois
21 Feb 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Spent a day in La Jolla with my boyfriend during our trip to San Diego. It was definitely the best, most romantic part of our trip. The scenery is breathtaking! We spent quite some time watching the seals on a long pier/walkway that jets over the area where they hang out. We climbed on the rocks. We ate at the... more

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5 of 5 stars
CA/Oregon Coast
13 Dec 2006
7/10 found this review helpful

We spent a very nice afternoon at the La Jolla Cove while on our anniversary trip to San Diego. This is a very scenic part of La Jolla. We loved the grassy park area in front of the cove and there are also clean public restrooms which was nice. The cove is a great place to explore the tidepools, there... more

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La Jolla Cove Address

Off Coast Blvd., East of Ellen Browning Scripps Park, La Jolla, CA