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