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La Jolla Cove

A small cove below sandstone cliffs where sea lions and seals bask on the rocks, with snorkeling, kayaking into sea caves and tide pools.

Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0
Open
Always open
Price
Free
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
About 20 minutes north of downtown by car or bus 30.

Why Go

La Jolla's coastline is protected as an underwater park. Sea lions crowd the rocks near the cove and harbor seals use the Children's Pool nearby. Kayak tours paddle into the seven sea caves.

Tips

  • Keep your distance from the sea lions; they bite.

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