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La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, CA

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La Jolla Cove

La Jolla Cove is an outdoor activity in La Jolla, CA, part of the San Diego guide. Cost: free.

1100 Coast Blvd · La Jolla, CA

Why you should go…

This sheltered cove is one of San Diego's best spots for snorkeling and kayaking thanks to calm, clear water inside a protected marine reserve. Wild sea lions and harbor seals regularly sun themselves on the surrounding rocks and the adjacent Children's Pool beach.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to La Jolla Cove, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Local Gem

    Surf Diva

    $50+

    La Jolla surf school offering group, private and camp lessons for all ages at beginner-friendly La Jolla Shores.

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  • Attractions
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    Birch Aquarium at Scripps

    Under $25

    Explore ocean science exhibits and more than 9,000 marine animals overlooking La Jolla Shores.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Belmont Park

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    Ride the 1925 Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster and play the midway at a beachfront amusement park.

    5.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Tours
    Date Night

    Cruise San Diego

    $25–$50

    Family-owned sunset and daytime boat cruises on Mission Bay aboard a vintage passenger ferry.

    6.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Balboa Park

    Free

    A 1,200-acre urban park packed with Spanish Colonial architecture, gardens, and more than a dozen museums.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    History Buff

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    Under $25

    A clifftop point at the tip of Point Loma marking the first European landing on the West Coast, with whale-watching views.

    12 mi awayMore like this