| Just one look at the charming small seaside | | | | |
| town of La Jolla and you would get to know | | | | - Stephen Birch Aquarium & Museum |
| why it is called 'the jewel' in Spanish. | | | | |
| Renowned for its beautiful coastline and | | | | - Scripps Clinic |
| pleasant weather, this splendid place is | | | | |
| pronounced as "La Hoya". | | | | - And most importantly it is also home to |
| | | | the University of California, San Diego. |
| Dotted with majestic mansions, art galleries, | | | | |
| high-end boutiques, and restaurants; La Jolla | | | | Dining |
| has plenty to enthrall visitors trouping into | | | | |
| it from across the world. | | | | La Jolla is a haven for gourmet and the |
| | | | choicest ethnic cuisines. Prospect Street |
| Art & Theatre | | | | which is packed with restaurants serving |
| | | | mouth-watering delicacies from varied |
| La Jolla is a paradise for any lover of fine | | | | cuisines ranging from Mexican, Thai, Indian |
| arts. The place is always bustling with | | | | to German cuisine, not to speak of the |
| cultural activities. Head to Prospect Street | | | | delectable local pizza, hamburgers, and |
| and check out the historic Ellen Browning | | | | seafood. |
| Scripps house which has now been turned into | | | | |
| the Museum of Contemporary Art. Or visit the | | | | Shopping |
| Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. This library | | | | |
| is almost 100-year-old and has a vast | | | | If you are a die-hard shopper, La Jolla is |
| collection of music and art volumes. | | | | not to be missed! From high-end art |
| | | | galleries, jewelry stores to boutiques, the |
| Sightseeing highlights | | | | sheer variety of shops and wares is simply |
| | | | irresistible. Most of the famous boutiques |
| Some of the landmarks include La Jolla | | | | and shopping malls are situated along |
| Woman's Club, La Jolla Recreation Center, | | | | Prospect Street and Girard Avenue. |
| Mary Star of the Sea, Spanish colonial-style | | | | |
| structure - La Valencia Hotel, Mount Soledad | | | | Tee off at La Jolla |
| Memorial. | | | | |
| | | | La Jolla is not just about beaches, art |
| History and architecture buffs can visit the | | | | galleries and shopping malls. You can also |
| four-storey historic building Grande Colonial | | | | enjoy golf at some of the world's best golf |
| Hotel which was built in 1900. Five million | | | | courses such as the La Jolla Country Club, |
| dollars were spent for its renovation work in | | | | Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course, |
| 2000 to preserve this building. You can also | | | | Spindrift, Torrey Pines Municipal Golf |
| study the famed architect Irving Gill's | | | | Course. |
| Cubist-style architectural works at The | | | | |
| Bishop's School and the Bed and Breakfast Inn | | | | La Jolla offers unlimited fun and adventure |
| at La Jolla. | | | | to the tourists. Explore the museums, revel |
| | | | in cultural activities, tee off on the |
| Beaches | | | | outstanding golf courses, dine, shop, |
| | | | sunbathe or swim at the beaches or take a |
| Sun-kissed and miles-long sandy beaches of La | | | | stroll along Coast Boulevard or the La Jolla |
| Jolla, especially the La Jolla Cove are among | | | | Cove to get the most scenic views - there is |
| the prime attractions in San Diego. Apart | | | | so much to do in this quaint seaside town. |
| from this breathtaking beautiful beach, La | | | | |
| Jolla is also famous for some other lovely | | | | Clearly, La Jolla is definitely not a place |
| beaches such as: | | | | which can be explored in just one day. So |
| | | | take your time and plan a trip to San Diego |
| - Children's Pool Beach | | | | with La Jolla in your itinerary. It would be |
| | | | better to find an affordable lodging in San |
| - Marine Street Beach | | | | Diego which is near La Jolla, so that you |
| | | | find it easy to commute to the place. San |
| - Black's Beach | | | | Diego in fact, has a number of budget hotels |
| | | | offering good quality lodging and all you |
| - La Jolla Shores | | | | need to do is pick one with easy access to La |
| | | | Jolla. |
| - Windansea Beach | | | | |
| | | | Author Info |
| - Torrey Pines State Beach | | | | |
| | | | David Miller is a well-known travel |
| Apart from wonderful beaches and art | | | | journalist who has written several articles |
| galleries, the place also boasts of some | | | | for various journals and magazines from his |
| renowned institutions such as: | | | | experiences in San Diego lodging. Many of his |
| | | | writings on San Diego tours, San Diego |
| - Scripps Institution of Oceanography | | | | vacation or lodging in San Diego have already |
| | | | been published online and offline. |
| - Salk Institute | | | | |