Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fishes and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and the Caribbean. An interactive museum showcases research discoveries by Scripps scientists on climate, Earth and ocean science.

La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tours, Coastal Bike Tours, Surf Lessons, Snorkeling and Hiking Tours. Kayak, Bike and Surf Board Rentals. Two Locations: La Jolla and Mission Bay.

World famous dive site that is located in the La Jolla ecological preserve.

Torrey Pines offers two PGA courses.

Theater on the UC San Diego campus.

Actually located in La Jolla, this museum has more than 3,000 works which vie for attention with the stunning views of the Pacific.

Fashionable streets in La Jolla that offer expensive shops, boutiques, art galleries and elegant restaurants.

Mile-long beach features gentle waves during the summer months, making this spot a prime spot for novice scuba divers.

Just for laughs: this club features a comedy show nightly with an open microphone on Sundays.

Seven elongated fissures in the cliff walls that can be entered during low tide.

Each serving as a center of water-sports and recreation in La Jolla, this beach and Windansea Beach were immortalized in Tom Wolfe's famous novel, "The Pumphouse Gang."