La Jolla Coastal Walk
La Jolla (Pronounced luh hoy uh) is a smart seaside area, known for its rugged coastline and tidal pools as well as waterfront restaurants and posh boutiques in La Jolla Village. So whilst on a visit to San Diego, back in early March 2010, I decided to go and see it for myself. Easy to reach from the Old Town terminus on the number 30 bus.
Walking from the bus stop on Silverado Street I made my way to the shoreline at Cuvier Park, stopping first for brunch at the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego. From there I simply followed the coastline and promenade along to Goldfish Point – about a mile – before heading back to the bus stop.
There seem to be many churches in La Jolla, but all rather beautiful, from the outside anyway. I didn’t go into any of them.
From Cuvier Park you get the most wonderful views north
The ice plants were obviously a very tempting snack for these Californian Ground Squirrels.
The facility was created in 1931 by benefactor Ellen Browning Scripps as a safe spot for children to swim, but the seals decided that it was also a lovely sunny beach for them to relax on and give birth to their pups. A rope now keeps people from disturbing the protected marine mammals.
To discover what this lifeguard icon is all about click here.
La Jolla Cove is where many people gather to snorkel and swim and kayak and close by you will find pelicans and cormorants on the rocky outcrops.
My walk along the coast ended at Goldfish Point and Sunny Jim’s Sea Cave.
If you do have the fortune to visit San Diego I really would recommend popping over to La Jolla for a few hours, more if you fancy a swim.
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