Ellen Browning Scripps Park
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
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raymondv747
San Diego, United States14 contributions
Feb 2019
We visited in October of 2018. My wife and I are natives of San Diego. We are sure that we both spent time here as kids stopping here for lunch while on school field trips and summer day camps. We brought our own kids to see visit La Jolla Cove and to Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Having grown up in Scripps Ranch and a lover of Dr. Seuss books, we shared this special place with our children. We feel so fortunate to have been able to visit the Lorax tree before it tumbled. The views from this spot are absolutely gorgeous!
Written 7 January 2020
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marletteboys
Richwood, OH34 contributions
Aug 2020
This park was magnificent, The views, the surrounding neighborhood. The cliff area that was around the park, the green space. My teen boys went swimming in the water for a bit. We saw plenty of seals!! Unfortunatly, other tourists were very close to the seals. They had plenty of pupps around. I was a bit nervous that people could stand this close to them.
We did run into a homeless man who was actively digging in a trash can. This we can ignore; well...he was angry and my kids felt uncomfortable. Plus he was stinky and chose to eat a sandwich out of the garbage in front of us. Quite a site, and certainly not something I thought we would see in the area we were sitting.
We did run into a homeless man who was actively digging in a trash can. This we can ignore; well...he was angry and my kids felt uncomfortable. Plus he was stinky and chose to eat a sandwich out of the garbage in front of us. Quite a site, and certainly not something I thought we would see in the area we were sitting.
Written 11 August 2020
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JimmyJackk
San Marcos, CA5,735 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Basically in the La Jolla cove area. Lots of people enjoying the ocean view. Good place to relax and have a picnic. Nice place for graduation photos.
Written 17 June 2019
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Mohammad Qutishat
Amman, Jordan2,216 contributions
Dec 2019
An interesting beach where green meet, between the Children pool and La Jolla Cove, it is a nice family-friendly place to sit and enjoy the blue waves from the green grass.
Written 3 October 2020
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Deborah R
San Diego, CA41 contributions
Aug 2019
Allow at least half a day to walk along the coastline and admire the views. There are places to rest and buy art, to swim in the surf or wade in gentle seaside pools. Lots of natural wild life like seals, sea lions, cormorants, gulls and osprey. Bring a picnic or eat at one of the local restaurants--there are many to choose from.
Written 9 September 2019
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Marjorie C
La Jolla, CA30 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
This park is one of the most gorgeous parks in the world. Walking along the coast and looking at the rock formations and the waves is peaceful and beautiful. This park and the coast line at the cove are beyond wonderful.
Written 31 March 2019
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SanDiegoGuy1
San Diego, California361 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
This park is part of the legacy of the late Ellen Browning Scripps who gave this land, and other significant parcels, to the children of San Diego in perpetuity. The City has tried to covert some of the land in La Jolla for other purposes only to run into a condition of the bequest that should this happen, the entire set of parcels will revert to the heirs of her estate. This operates as a powerful block to prevent the City from selling any of the land for development purposes! What a late heroine she was!!!!
Written 31 July 2018
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Mike O
Las Vegas, NV3,881 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
What a perfect setting for this grassy patch of paradise. Seals and pelicans abound and beautiful weather almost everyday. Grab some food to go from one of the many restaurants around and find a nice spot. You could not ask for a more perfect spot for a picnic. The only downside is parking it can be pretty bad.
Written 10 June 2014
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Joseph C
chicago681 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
What could be better than a grassy park with plants and benches overlooking the beach and the ocean in an area with perfect weather most of the year.
Written 30 March 2014
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kevinn54413
Phoenix, AZ13 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
We enjoyed a great walk and fantastic views from the Ellen Browning Park. The view of the ocean and all of the seals was a great experience.
Written 3 March 2014
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Is this a good location to view sunrises/sunsets?
Written 4 June 2017
Absolutely. It is high up overlooking the ocean with benches and easy sidewalks.
Written 18 June 2017
RLBarth
Florence, Arizona
Is this park free for visitors from Arizona for a day of enjoyment?
Written 18 April 2015
RLBarth
Florence, Arizona
Is it free for a day trip for me and daughter from Arizona? We can bring a picnic.
Written 18 April 2015
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