La Jolla Cove

La Jolla Cove is a beach Village San Diego located in United States.

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1200 Coast Blvd San Diego , CA 92037 United States

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Our building is just down the street from the La Jolla Cove... We are always taking the short walk to enjoy the scenery. Bring your lunch to the park - such a refreshing view to break up the day!

Byron O'Neal

Great sunset photography location along the boardwalk. Bring your split ND filter or plan on bracketing and arrive early in season to stake your spot before the crowds arrive.

S D

Don't forget to bring your own snorkel .. nice to do around the cove .. u can also relax and do picnic at the park .. or try one of the restaurants some come with gorgeous view ..

Lisa Sicard

You must visit this if you are able to walk the stairs and spend 30 minutes there. The cost is very minimal- around $5. It was awesome! I would go back again.

Smruthi Sriram

Love coming to La Jolla Cove! Scenic views , a nice little beach , and lots of seals & sea lions ! There’s also a great gelato place, (Bobboi Gelato ) and dog-friendly park (Ellen Scripps) super close by!

Mingfei Yan

It's just magical. It has a very long beach line that directly facing the west towards Pacific Ocean. Where else do you need to find for a magnificent sunset !

Lina B.

Beautiful beach with lots of seals , sea lions , pellicans, and other types of birds. Just be prepared for the strong stench. Hat off to anyone brave enough to swim there.

@socalwithkids

This area is one of the most scenic places in San Diego. Bring your camera ! Enjoy walking the paved path or trails . Scripps Park is great for having a picnic . Check out the link below for more info. Read more

Anilton Vasconcelos

You will see close to you sea Lyons sleeping calmly at the beach ... Beautiful place, however it may stinks a little, depending on where you are...

Abbie W

Food and wine : The clear waters and beautiful sandstone cliffs of La Jolla Cove make it one of the San Diego area’s most breathtaking spots. Time your visit with sunset .

mark

One of the best spots in San Diego. Can get up close and personal with sea lions , surrounded by great shopping and food spots.

Hannah Copeland

Amazing view of sea lions and seals . But don’t be a jerk and get close enough to disturb the animals! They are there to rest.

Ocean Enterprises

One of the most visited places in San Diego. This is a protected Marine Park , so there is tons of marine life to see, including sea lions frolicking in the waves. Great dive spot !

Courtyard San Diego

Located just 10 minutes from the hotel , La Jolla Cove is the perfect place to spend an afternoon while in SD. World class restaurants , beautiful ocean views , shopping, seals , sightseeing, you name it!

Maha

We finally tried for the first time to swim and snorkel next to sea lions . Although we didn't see anything but it was amazing. Do it guys break your fear

Haweda

So great and must to visit

Chelsea

Parking is always a pain so be prepared. Recommend to try to avoid on weekends and super hot days (baked sea lion poo is not a pleasant smell). Beautiful spot if conditions are ????

Naomi Femat

Walk down the streets to see sea lions upfront or maybe enjoy a gelato while window shopping. You will always have a good time here

Tina Platt

Seals and ocean- should I say more? So peaceful and beautiful. I would definitely come back just for this!

Aleli Soriano

nice, bright , open space in la Jolla! very picnic friendly ! a lot of families hangout and play ball on the park grounds. Be prepared to fight for parking though.

Ivana Kurtović

Beautiful beach with sand and natural habitat of sea lions . Be sure not to touch them :)

Joanna Escobar

My first time there we saw a sea lion give birth! It was amazing. The water is a beautiful clear blue, perfect for snorkeling !

Jenan Jamal

Very nice place to see Sea lions or Seal ! Take care to not go near by to them, they ran after me ????????????

WATSON

It's very pretty. Seals are just chilln everywhere! Went to a place had great tacos !! I'm obsessed with palm trees !!!

Radu G.

Great view of the ocean and lots of seals to get close by. Great spot for kids. Be aware of the smell, apparently those seals eat lots of fish :)

maria moreno

Just the best beach love it so relaxing good memories where my life change forever Thx to a guy in my life

Meilissa

Seals everywhere! And they're so cute just laying down there. Just be careful, give them some space and don't get them angry

Casey Quinn

Great place lots of fun in the cove and on the beach a must go to see sea lions

Paige C

Come here and watch the sea lions (or swim with them!) beautiful area.

Keith Kaplan

Super fun place to go. A bit smelly but its always fun to view the sea lions !

Vladyslav Zakharchenko

Astonishing sunsets . A good place to walk along the beach and "just be"

Kira Maixner

Go check out the seals , and watch them lay on the rocks all over the beach ! If you're tempted to go out onto the water, use GetMyBoat! Read more

Lucille Fisher

The sea lions were nowhere to be found, but interesting birds & cove. Be prepared to get wet if you plan to get into the cove.

Tyler

The beat cove. Seals . Girabaldi. Lifeguards. A park filled with Dr. Seuss' source of inspiration (goofy looking trees ). What more do you need?

Nisreen Youssef

Nice place must to see

Jessica Flack

Go here for a close encounter with sea lions . You can swim with them, stand right next to them, it was awesome.

KATIE G

Get up close views of seals & sea lions , but don't feed or harass these beautiful animals. They're resting!

SELF Magazine

Take the Torrey Pines Trails for one of the most spectacular views , and make sure to get an early start to avoid the tourists .

Thierry Lerond

Great place! Within walking distance, there is a cave you can visit with a ticket purchase. The stairs are steep so wear good shoes .

Aakarsh Medleri Hiremath

sea lions encounter! One of my best places to spend good time.

Jonathan

Really fun to see the sea lions so close. Very crowed, and parking is hard to find.

Timothy Harmon

Check out the tide pools and the sea lions basking in the sun or playing in the water.

Dennis Murray

Traffic is hellacious along with parking . Then the sea Lyons in the cove area really smells like, well use your imagination. Finally come early if you drive if you expect to find parking

michelle

Great sunset views and unfortunately can say the same about the bird poop smell!

Talal

It is a must place to visit in San Diego. Gorgeous view after 4pm.

Todd Maxwell

Amazing place to see seals , pelicans and the sunset . Bring some wine and sit on the rocks watching the sunset !

Joel Nowak

The cave is still open (another tip says it isn't.) Be sure to check out cool short trail along cliffs behind shop. Great views up the coast and often seals , pelicans and other sea birds.

Social News Network

This place is so pretty, and the seals on the rocks are huge and beautiful. Take plenty of pictures!

Alex Christantho

Bring your camera and sunglasses, buy some gelato/beers, take a pic besides the seals , and enjoy this jewel beach !!

Hollie Sick

Gorgeous area and tourist attraction for San Diego. Walk around and hang out at the beach

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