La Jolla Downtown Village
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Location: La Jolla, CA (map)

A rugged, scenic shoreline with beautiful secluded beaches, bountiful marine life, two shoreline parks, sea caves, several tide pools, an oceanfront walkway which connects all the shoreline attractions, an upscale downtown shopping district and a contemporary art museum. The hub hosts a summer concert series and an annual art street festival.

BEACHES
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is a very small beach, tucked between adjacent sandstone cliffs of La Jolla, CA. Due to its extraordinary beauty, La Jolla Cove is one of the most photographed beaches in Southern California. The cove is a popular entry spot for scuba divers and swimmers.

Children's Pool Beach
La Jolla Children's Pool is a very picturesque secluded sandy beach with a panoramic view. The beach is off-limits to people and is a sanctuary for wild harbor seals. People can walk along a seawall and enjoy a better view of the seals, tidepools, and ocean surroundings.

SHORELINE PARKS
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
Ellen Browning Scripps Park is the most photographed spot in San Diego according to AAA Magazine. The park has plenty of space to spread out for a picnic or play frisbee. There's a scene oceanfront walkway along the bluffs.

Cuvier Park
Cuvier Park is the most popular spot for weddings along the La Jolla coastline. It is a secluded spot hidden from street view. The park connects to a long narrow grassy area, great for picnicking and enjoying the ocean view. See Cuvier Park Hotels.

TIDE POOLS
Shell Beach Tide Pool
Shell Beach is has a fairly good tide pool area at low tide. Shell Beach Tide Pool is at the south end of Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla at the bottom of a small cement stairway. On a good day at low tide, you can see many people exploring the tide pools. The glistening water and gentle breeze make for a refreshing experience.

MUSEUMS
Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla
Known for collecting works by promising emerging artists and under-recognized mid-career artists, as well as by major figures in contemporary art.

Athenaeum Music and Arts Library La Jolla
Founded in the early 1920s, this museum features exhibits of books, music and art signiifant to La Jolla history.

SHOPPING/DINING
La Jolla Downtown Village
Combines a down to earth coastal feel with an affluent, cosmopolitan, southern European charm. La Jolla Downtown Village is ideal for walking. You can start from almost anywhere, and easily become overwhelmed by all the enticing stores and surrounding beauty. The heart of the village is a block from the La Jolla Cove area.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS
La Jolla Sea Caves
The seven sea caves that make up La Jolla Caves are perched within a 75-million-year-old sandstone sea cliff. The seven sculpted caverns face north into La Jolla Shores.

HOTELS
La Jolla Hotels, La Jolla Boutique Hotels, La Jolla Beach Hotels
Several luxury downtown hotels. Quaint elegant boutiques. Several hotels near beach. Two hotels with private beach. Also see Cuvier Park Hotels.

EVENTS
La Jolla Concerts by the Sea
June - September
Sunday afternoon summer concerts at Ellen Browning Scripps Park.