La Jolla

城市概覽

Visitor information 1 La Jolla Village Information Center, 1162 Prospect St, ☏ +1 858-454-5718. Daily 10AM-6PM (summer); daily 11AM-4PM (winter).

如何抵達

By car La Jolla is off the I-5 freeway, north of downtown San Diego and Pacific Beach. There are several ways to get there:

La Jolla Parkway to Torrey Pines Road from I-5 North (there is no exit to La Jolla Parkway from southbound I-5) or westbound State Route 52 Northbound Mission Boulevard and La Jolla Boulevard from Pacific Beach Southbound Torrey Pines Road from Del Mar Westbound La Jolla Village Drive to southbound Torrey Pines Road from southbound or northbound I-5. La Jolla Village Drive from I-5 can also get you to University City (east), or UCSD (west).

By public transit San Diego's public transit outfit, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), operates a small hub of bus routes at the UTC shopping mall in University City. Route 30 serves the La Jolla village, connecting to Pacific Beach and Old Town to the south (as well as Downtown on weekdays) and UCSD and UTC to the east, stopping within walking distance of many of La Jolla's attractions, such as the Cove and the Birch Aquarium. North County Transit District's Route 101 serves UTC and UCSD and runs north on Torrey Pines Road and up the coast of Northern San Diego County, connecting to Torrey Pines State Park and other destinations around there. MTS also operates the UCSD Blue Line of the light rail system, connecting La Jolla to the San Ysidro border crossing via downtown. Trains stop around the UCSD campus and UTC.

當地交通

When you're in the La Jolla "village" area (near the Cove), the best way to get around is not to drive. This area is dense enough that you can easily walk, bike, or roller skate around the neighborhood. Plus, parking can get a little difficult to find, so once you get a spot you might not want to risk losing it. For the areas of La Jolla outside the "village", such as around UCSD or Torrey Pines, a car will be the easiest way to get around due to the distances and hilly terrain of the surrounding area.

必看景點

1 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St, ☏ +1 858-454-5872. Tu Th-Sa 10AM-5:30PM, W 10AM-8:30PM, closed Sundays and Mondays. A nonprofit, membership library which sponsors art exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and art classes. Free. 2 Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, ☏ +1 858-534-3474. Daily 9AM-5PM. The public center for the renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography (of University of California, San Diego), this aquarium has many fantastic exhibits, with oceanic species from all over the Pacific Ocean displayed, as well as sharks, a tide pool, a large kelp tank, and a coral reef (with actual living coral). The museum also has some spectacular views of the ocean and La Jolla as well as some nifty tide pools where you can touch tide-pool animals. $17 adults, $14 teens, $13 seniors, $12.50 children, $12 students, free for children age 2 and under. 3 The Cave Store, 1325 Coast Blvd, ☏ +1 858-459-0746. Built on top of a sea cave, this gift shop offers tours of a small cavern open to the ocean. $5 adults, $3 children 16 and under. (updated Aug 2015) 4 Children's Pool Beach, 850 Coast Blvd (near La Jolla Cove). This beach is a favorite breeding spot for harbor seals. The beach is closed Dec 15-May 15 during breeding season, but you can still observe the seals from a safe distance. This beach used to be the children's beach, and there is an ongoing dispute between animal rights supporters and others who disagree about who should own the beach. Depending on the current turn of events, swimming may or may not be permitted. Occasionally, the seals vanish, but move a few hundred feet to the right, close to the cove itself. 5 Mount Soledad. A prominent landmark just to the east of La Jolla, overlooking much of San Diego. The top of the mountain is adorned by the Mount Soledad Easter Cross and Veterans Memorial. It is home to many rabbits and couples. Sunrise and sunset are the two favorite times to go here. The twisty roads leading to the hill are ful

體驗活動

1 Torrey Pines Gliderport, 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, ☏ +1 858-452-9858. Learn to hang glide.

Beaches

2 La Jolla Cove, 1100 Coast Blvd. A very popular beach for swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling, set against beautiful sea cliffs. In 2026, it was ranked by TripAdvisor as no. 1 in the United States and no. 7 in the world. The bluffs above the beach are grassy, making a great spot for picnics. Keep in mind that La Jolla Cove is part of the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve, so fishing, scavenging, or "swimming devices" (surfboards, boogie boards, inflatable mattresses, etc.) are not allowed. You may also find a very large number of sea-birds and animals flying, walking and lazing around the area in the daytime. 3 Windansea Beach, in south La Jolla. This beach has no facilities, but is notable for playing host to a great number of talented and famous surfers. The simple "Surf Shack" structure there has been designated a historic landmark. There are huge, smoothly sculpted rocks on this beach that are fun to climb on and look at. 4 Marine Street Beach, in south La Jolla. A local beach with some rough and dangerous surf. This is a great spot for body surfing and body boarding. No facilities are available here. 5 La Jolla Shores. In north La Jolla, this beach has some of the gentlest waves of any beach in San Diego. The beach is notable for being near the Scripps Institution of Oceanography campus and it contains the Scripps Pier. This is one of the only beach boat launching areas in La Jolla, so it's a popular spot for kayaking and surfing. 6 Black's Beach, in north La Jolla just below Torrey Pines State Park. Set against high cliffs, Black's Beach is the largest nude beach in the country. There are two parts of the beach. There is the southern part in the City of San Diego, where nudity is not allowed (although this rule is rarely enforced), and the northern part in Torrey Pines State Park, where clothing is purely optional. Black's Be

購物

There are high-end shops and art galleries along Prospect Place and Girard Streets in downtown La Jolla.

1 Westfield UTC (formerly University Towne Center), 4545 La Jolla Village Dr (just east of La Jolla, in University City), ☏ +1 858-546-8858. M-F 10AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-8PM, Su 11AM-7PM (individual store hours vary). An outdoor shopping mall just outside of La Jolla, in the University City area. Basically anything you'd find in your average suburban shopping mall with the addition of an ice skating rink, called Ice Town. 2 Warwick's Books, 7812 Girard Ave, ☏ +1 858-454-0347. Independent bookstore with books, gifts, stationary, and author events. (updated Nov 2023)

美食

1 Brockton Villa, 1235 Coast Blvd, ☏ +1 858-454-7393. M 8AM-3PM, Tu-Su 8AM-9PM. Well known for their breakfast and lunch menus. $12-$25. 2 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8970 University Center Ln, adjacent to the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, ☏ +1 858-5