Category: About La Jolla
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 […]
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 […]
Do I need a car in La Jolla?
“Do I need a car in La Jolla?” My answer to this frequent question is always the same. “It depends.” If you are going to stay in a hotel in the village and want to shop, dine, drink, hang out at The Cove, visit the seals at the Children’s Pool, enjoy the view, and maybe […]
Good News for Car-less Visitors to La Jolla
So you’re going to stay in downtown San Diego, but want to visit La Jolla? Until now, I’d have said “take the #30 bus,” but recently Tour Guide Tim began offering another option and it’s good news for car-less visitors to La Jolla. His guided coach tours leave from the Santa Fe train station on […]
La Jolla Playhouse
For many travelers, San Diego means beaches, the Zoo, and Sea World, but as I said in “Debunking Myths About La Jolla,” our significant cultural advantages are less known. This was underscored Sunday night when “Memphis” won the Tony Award for “Best Musical.” The show’s director Christopher Ashley is also the Artistic Director of La […]
Debunking Myths About La Jolla
The belvederes along the coast are picturesque reminders of La Jolla’s history. Countless articles have been written about La Jolla, and when I read them I sometimes want to laugh out loud – or at least groan. To begin with, “La Jolla” does not mean “the jewel” in Spanish. That word would be “La Joya.” […]
An Annual Calendar of La Jolla Events
An Annual Calendar of La Jolla Events and Weather Information. When planning a trip to San Diego’s favorite coastal community – or anywhere else – it’s important to be aware of seasonal weather changes. Our region is known for its mild climate, but that doesn’t mean you can comfortably wear a swimsuit on the beach in November. It’s also good […]
“Are we already at Disneyland, Daddy?”
You wouldn’t be the first to hear this if your small fry are looking out the window as you zoom along Interstate 5 on the way to La Jolla. The San Diego Mormon Temple rises up seemingly out of nowhere and looks a lot like Sleeping Beauty’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom. The stunning white […]
A Picnic Table With A View
A picnic table with a view? It seems like everyone who visits San Diego wants to enjoy a meal with a good view. Certainly several restaurants along La Jolla’s Prospect Street offer ocean views, but savvy locals know that the show-stopper vista is up at the Torrey Pines “International” Gliderport. Here, the Cliff Hanger Café (858-452-9858, open daily) […]
Shiley Eye Center at UCSD
I just finished reading an article about a professor of ophthalmology at Shiley Eye Center at the University of California San Diego, who helped discover a gene associated with the dry form of macular degeneration. How on earth, you’re asking yourself, is this relevant to a blog About La Jolla? Well, it reminded me how […]
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