Tag: vacation
La Jolla California – Why so happy?
Click here to enter the Delicious La Jolla Getaway contest. According to Coastal Living Magazine, La Jolla California is “One of America’s Happiest Seaside Towns.” I’m not sure what their criteria is, but I certainly can’t disagree with them. Even though I’ve lived here for most of my life, the sweeping view of the ocean from the […]
La Jolla Learn to Surf
Is “learn to surf” on your La Jolla wish list? If so, you’ll be rubbing shoulders with lots of locals – because surfing is a popular preoccupation in my hometown. As I mentioned on our sister site Authentic Luxury Travel, when the surf’s up in La Jolla, so is high school truancy. And it’s not […]
A Twenty-Something’s La Jolla Beach Guide
Carli Leavitt contributed this guest post. Ahh – A San Diego beach day as a twenty-something. This is a beautiful experience full of young and interesting locals and visitors sporting their best beach bods and bikinis. It’s not surprising that this is one of the most popular San Diego things to do. The hardest decision […]
La Jolla Summer Events
In addition to great weather, beaches, kayaking, and beautiful ocean views, special La Jolla summer events make my hometown a very happening place from now through September. Now through June 16 – La Jolla Art Association presents a Plein Air Juried Show, “Capture the Light,” 8100 Paseo Del Ocaso, in La Jolla Shores. Tues – Sun, […]
La Jolla Shores Beach Photos
Every Saturday morning I do a big walk on La Jolla Shores Beach with my friend Ursula. We talk and laugh and solve the problems of the world – all in just under two hours. However, this week she’s visiting family in Switzerland, so I took a camera along for company. I’d only gone a […]
La Valencia – La Jolla Hotel Deal
La Valencia – La Jolla Hotel Deal Stay Longer, Spend Less Now through June 30, 15-20% off two nights, 20-25% off three nights or more. Discount is dependent on dates and accommodation selection. Blackout dates apply. La Valencia, with its pink exterior, is almost synonymous with La Jolla. The luxury hotel has occupied a prominent […]
The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California
If I ever run away from home it will be to The Lodge at Torrey Pines. This award-winning hotel is not far from our front door, but when I’m there, I feel like I’m a world away. Perched on the edge of the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course with the ocean as a backdrop, The […]
San Diego Earthquakes
Believe it or not, I’ve actually met travelers who are hesitant to visit La Jolla because of our state’s history of earthquakes. This always amazes me because I’ve lived here most of my life and, while there have been a few minor shakes, our quakes never do much damage. The experts at San Diego State […]
Events, La Jolla, California, January 2013
While much of the Northern Hemisphere is hibernating, San Diego is enjoying mild winter weather. Come, visit us, and have fun! January – April – Join naturalists from Scripps Aquarium for their 13th season of whale watching as they venture out for twice-daily cruises to locate gray whales on their round-trip migration from their Alaska breeding grounds […]
Kimpton’s Hotel La Jolla Offers Great Packages
I walk past it several times a week, but I still stop and stare at the chic boutique hotel on the corner of La Jolla Shores Drive and Torrey Pines Road. I became so accustomed to it being a construction site that it’s hard to believe it’s up-and-running. In addition to being visually stunning, […]
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