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Watch La Jolla from Anywhere in the World

Watch La Jolla from Anywhere in the World

What’s that you say? You’d like to visit La Jolla, but you’re short of time? Or a plane ticket? No problem. Our community’s multiple web cams make it possible to watch La Jolla from anywhere in the world. The newest web camera – and the one that’s getting all the attention these days – is […]

March 4, 2013 | By | Reply More
Birch Aquarium and Whale Watching

Birch Aquarium and Whale Watching

  Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium showcases fish and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico. My family and I particularly enjoy […]

January 3, 2013 | By | Reply More
Leopard Sharks at La Jolla Shores

Leopard Sharks at La Jolla Shores

  It’s been a busy August. Leopard sharks at La Jolla Shores Beach have attracted record numbers of visitors. The harmless sharks appear every summer, but there were more of them than usual this year. In addition, the hot weather (ok, not hot by Phoenix standards) drew crowds of locals and vacationers looking for a […]

August 23, 2012 | By | Reply More
Seal Pupping Season in La Jolla, San Diego, California

Seal Pupping Season in La Jolla, San Diego, California

The Children’s Pool ranger monitors seal and human activity. What to do in La Jolla? The most popular activity these days is hanging out at the Children’s Pool, where the harbor seal rookery is starting to resemble a maternity ward because it’s seal pupping season in La Jolla, San Diego, California. You can view the pups […]

February 14, 2012 | By | Reply More
Seals at La Jolla’s Children’s Pool

Seals at La Jolla’s Children’s Pool

A colony of harbor seals live at The Children’s Pool Beach in La Jolla, California What to do in La Jolla, California? The most popular free activity in the village – especially if you’re traveling with kids – is visiting the seals at The Children’s Pool.The rope barrier that went up here recently indicates the […]

December 29, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
San Diego: Winter Fun Activities

San Diego: Winter Fun Activities

Very high and very low tides make the months of November – February a great time to be in San Diego. High tides produce waves the height of two-story buildings and low tides reveal beautiful wide expanses of beach. San Diego: Winter Fun Activities Visitors will know the tide is unusually high when they drive […]

November 17, 2010 | By | Reply More
Carnival Splendor in San Diego

Carnival Splendor in San Diego

A message to the passengers of Splendor, the Carnival cruise ship that arrived in San Diego today after being disabled off the coast of Mexico for what must have seemed like “forever.” You need a serious change of pace and a big breath of fresh air. Here’s what I suggest: It’s a beautiful day and […]

November 11, 2010 | By | Reply More
La Jolla – Calendar of Winter Events

La Jolla – Calendar of Winter Events

La Jolla is known for its mild winter weather, but this time of year is also rich in local events – to which out-of-town visitors are always welcome. Thursday, November 11 – La Jolla Gallery, Wine Walk & Taste from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Now through November 16 – The 16th annual Jewish Book […]

November 8, 2010 | By | Reply More
Calendar of La Jolla Summer Events

Calendar of La Jolla Summer Events

San Diego is a great year round travel destination, but summer is really our specialty. The beach scene goes into high gear, the weather is perfect for outdoor dining and open-air concerts and – the best part – neither humidity nor mosquitoes will spoil your fun.   Now thru July 5 – “June Colours” at […]

June 11, 2010 | By | Reply More
Calendar of Spring Events

Calendar of Spring Events

La Jolla has beautiful beaches, great restaurants, and a plethora of shops, but there’s so much more. I hope this calendar of events will lead you off the beaten path to some of the activities that those of us who live here enjoy. Visitors are always welcome. From now until May 16 – The Museum […]

March 25, 2010 | By | 1 Reply More