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Great Deal at Estancia La Jolla Hotel
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa created a great lodging package for guests attending the Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla on May 18 and has now extended that deal to include friends and supporters of the La Jolla Historical Society and other spring visitors to La Jolla. The discounted rate is valid through Wednesday, May 22. The Bountiful Botanicals […]
Things to Do in La Jolla
There are so many things to do in La Jolla that it’s usually hard to know where to start. However, if you’ll be in town this weekend (May 18-19) and you’d like to see some of La Jolla’s best private gardens – the decision is easy. The Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla on Saturday offers […]
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 […]
La Jolla Hotel Swimming Pools
Spring is definitely on its way to San Diego. It was 70 degrees (21.1 C) and gorgeous here today, and the daytime temp is forecast to be in the mid-to-high 70s for the rest of the week. However, the ocean temperature is hovering around 60 degrees F (15.6 C), so I thought you might like some […]
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 […]
Scripps Inn, La Jolla
If you’ve been to San Diego’s favorite coastal community, you may have driven right past the Scripps Inn, La Jolla without even noticing it. The big blue Pacific Ocean on the other side of Coast Boulevard gets all the attention in this part of town. The yummy eye candy of waves rolling up on pristine […]
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 […]
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