Things to Do in La Jolla: Local Guide
La Jolla is San Diego's most scenic coastal village — a cliffside enclave of tide pools, sea lions, leopard sharks, world-class diving at the La Jolla Cove, and upscale galleries and restaurants along Prospect Street. The Torrey Pines State Reserve and Birch Aquarium add natural and scientific depth to a place that already photographs beautifully.
🚣 Kayaking & sea caves🦭 Marine wildlife🌊 Tide pools🌿 Coastal hiking🎨 Galleries & dining
Popular Activities in La Jolla
1La Jolla Cove sea kayaking and snorkelling guided tour
2La Jolla sea cave kayaking with the seven caves route
3Torrey Pines State Reserve guided cliff-top trail walk
4Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography visit
5Children's Pool harbour seal colony viewing walk
6La Jolla tide pools guided marine biology walk
7Hang gliding tandem flight over Black's Beach cliffs
8La Jolla Prospect Street gallery and restaurant evening tour
Local tip: The Children's Pool breakwater gives the closest views of San Diego's protected harbour seals — visit at low tide when seals haul out on the sand in the largest numbers, and bring binoculars as rangers ask visitors to keep a 100-foot distance during pupping season (December to May).