What is the water and sand quality of the La Jolla Cove?

The coastline of La Jolla Cove is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at La Jolla Cove?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the La Jolla Cove, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The La Jolla Cove is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Snorkeling</li></ul>

Is the La Jolla Cove good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.La Jolla Cove does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the La Jolla Cove good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the La Jolla Cove secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of La Jolla Cove?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on La Jolla Cove.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Brockton Villa is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the La Jolla Cove?

There are 759 places to stay in the La Jolla Cove area.The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7907842&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">#8003 - Cozy Cottage 2</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7908084&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">#7964LJ - Tuscan Village Villa</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6610289&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">La Jolla Village Oceanfront Homes</a></li></ul>

How far is the La Jolla Cove from parking?

The La Jolla Cove has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby La Jolla Cove?

There are 4 attractions near La Jolla Cove that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Legends Gallery located in 0.2 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit La Jolla Cove?

The month with the highest temperature in La Jolla Cove is August. Its average value reaches 25°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 21°C. The coldest month is February with air temperature 15°C and water 15°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

La Jolla Cove (California) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.La Jolla Cove (California) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of La Jolla Cove with bright sand surface

Photo of La Jolla Cove with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of La Jolla Cove with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of La Jolla Cove and the settlement

Photo of La Jolla Cove surrounded by mountains

Landmark - Seals point

La Jolla Cove

La Jolla, United States

7.9

#61 out of 385 in California 9

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Good for Snorkeling Good for Kayaking

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Located within the settlement

La Jolla • 2 km

Map of beach

Playground Kellogg Park playground

1.5km

Park Lifeguard La Jolla Cove

60m

Park Ellen Browning Scripps Park

190m

Hiking Area Coast Walk Trail

460m

Park The Wedding Bowl

950m

Park La Jolla Park

980m

Park San Diego - La Jolla Underwater Park

1km

Park Cuvier Park

1km

Park La Jolla Heights Natural Park

1.3km

Park Kellogg Park

1.7km

Restaurant Brockton Villa

9 - Excellent 140m

American Restaurant Duke's La Jolla

9 - Excellent 150m

American Restaurant George's at the Cove

8.8 - Excellent 150m

Bar We Olive & Wine Bar

9.4 - Excellent 200m

Bar Eddie V's Prime Seafood

9.2 - Excellent 210m

Bar Mermaids & Cowboys

8 - Very good 210m

Cafe Goldfish Point Cafe

8 - Very good 220m

Cafe Starbucks

8.2 - Very good 220m

Restaurant La Dolce Vita Ristorante

9.2 - Excellent 220m

Ice Cream Shop Bobboi Natural Gelato

9.6 - Exceptional 330m

Grocery Store Pavilions

990m

Grocery Store Trader Joe's

4.1km

Grocery Store Whole Foods Market

4.4km

Tourist Attraction Legends Gallery

9.2 - Excellent 200m

Tourist Attraction Sunny Jim's Sea Cave

8.4 - Very good 280m

Tourist Attraction The Cave Store

280m

Tourist Attraction Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

9.2 - Excellent 440m

Tourist Attraction The Map & Atlas Museum of La Jolla

9.6 - Exceptional 620m

Tourist Attraction Mary, Star of the Sea

9.6 - Exceptional 750m

Tourist Attraction La Jolla Historical Society Wisteria Cottage Museum

8.6 - Excellent 750m

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

860m

Tourist Attraction La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market

9.4 - Excellent 1.3km

Movie Theater THE LOT La Jolla

8.8 - Excellent 930m

Aquarium Birch Aquarium

2.7km

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About

La Jolla Cove is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 61th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 741.5 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of La Jolla settlement, just 2 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+23 ^o C +18 ^o C

Air temperature

4.5 M/S

Wind

+21 ^o C

Water temperature

1.2 M

Wave height