Clifty beaches and a slow surfer pace to life is the source of the spirit that makes up the La Jolla community. Just north of the San Diego city limits is the continued California town that offers a large University known for one of the greatest Marine Biology programs, bike and sea cave kayak tours, great snorkeling with the nurse and black tip sharks among the kelp fields, Birch Aquarium at Scripps and hang gliding.
A must locals place for breakfast is inland from Children's Pool is a place called The Cottage. I had food there twice and it was wonderful. It had a great little atmosphere of close tables on a patio area of a sleepy street corner (kline st and fay ave) spotted with fancy space heaters to keep the chill off. They also have yummy hot chocolate :) After feeding your belly head over the Children's Pool where you can walk the concrete barrier to look down on the families of seals and sea lions. Watching them swim and jump up on the rocks and surf onto the sandy beach was a treat. The view is great of the cliffs and sea caves, rock islands and wildlife...
Down from the Children's Pool you will find a rocky shore dotted with holes that area filled with shells, coral and a crab/urchin or fishy. One of the days I went I was entertained by a cute little ballerina that danced in the off spray of the crashing waves. The clifty shore is dotted with flat green areas to sit and relax and watch the sunset or the fog burn off from the daylight.
~i love that she is picking her wedgie :)
The next great stop is Torrey Pines. It is a pay park where you can visit the beach or drive up the the top of the hill and do a hike on the cliffs that overlook the ocean. It is a great walk with many views...
La Jolla is the only place to go to feel right on the edge of the world! It has all the things that make the west coast magical.
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