La Jolla Caves

Location: 1325 Coast Blvd S, La Jolla, California (map)
Hours: Open daily, Call for hours.
$4 Adults, $3 Children 16 and under.
Phone: (858) 459-0746 ; More info: Website

La Jolla Caves Highlights

Just east of La Jolla Cove, the seven sea caves that make up La Jolla Caves are within a sandstone sea cliff about 75 million years old. Clams Cave is the only cave visible on land at Goldfish Point. To see the other caves, you need to be on the water. The seven La Jolla Caves are named as follows, from east to west: White Lady, Little Sister, Shopping Cart, Sea Surprize, Arch Cave, Sunny Jim’s Cave, and The Clam’s Cave

Kayaking

If you have a kayak, you can actually go within some of these caves. Sunny Jim's Cave can be reached by land. Exercise caution if kayaking or swimming nearby. The water can be rough at the cave inlets.

Sunny Jim's Cave

Sunny Jim’s Cave can be reached by a tunnel and stairway through The Cave Store. This cave was named by Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz. The cave's silhouette reminded him of a cartoon mascot for 1920s British Force Wheat Cereal.

Other Six Caves

Clam's Cave is visible from Goldfish Point on Coast Blvd. To see the other caves, you need to be on the water. Sunny Jim's Cave can be visited from The Cave Store.

The Cave Store

The Cave Store is located directly above Sunny Jim's Cave via a tunneled stairway. For a fee, the public can access the cave.The store is a familiar landmark and sells curios, seashells, memoriablilia, and more.