La Jolla Cove Beach

La Jolla Cove

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(13.8K) · Beach in La Jolla, United States
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La Jolla Cove is a small cove with a beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. Point La Jolla forms the …

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Jan 24, 2025
I haven’t been here in years. And it looks like the sea lion population has exploded. There were so many. It’s awesome to watch them and see their interactions. I could watch for hours. Full review by Flyingboy58
Jan 23, 2025
Took my kid here to see the sea lions. He was laughing a bunch and seemed to be enjoying watching them. A nice little escape from everyday life. Full review by Cesar E
Jan 21, 2025
A must visit, great walk to see sea lions and seals. Great view, love the sites, fantastic..great walk, sometimes hard t to park Full review by SaraJBird
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Articles

La Jolla Cove, located in La Jolla, San Diego, is a small cove embraced by cliffs and features a beautiful beach. Point La Jolla marks the sout…
gpsmycity.com
La Jolla Cove is a small beach-like cove surrounded by beautiful cliffs which offer scenic and picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean. I…
cityseeker.com
La Jolla Cove is one of the most photographed beaches in San Diego, located on the coast just south of Torrey Pines Natural Reserve. La Jol…
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Are small dogs allowed on beach?
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I saw dogs there but idk if there was any signage specifically saying yay or nay.
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Where can you park
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Busy there we took uber
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Is there a time of day that you're more likely to see seals and sea lions? Or do they hang out pretty much all day?
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From what I seen, they are basically there all day. To avoid the larger crowds and to find decent parking, come in the morning
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Is the water warm enough to swim without wetsuits in July?
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I have gone in the water (mostly body surfing near shore) in January and July and don't notice much difference. Cold. My son always uses a wetsuit, even in July. My daughter says …
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I have gone in the water (mostly body surfing near shore) in January and July and don't notice much difference. Cold. My son always uses a wetsuit, even in July. My daughter says she'll stick to swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, or maybe the Atlantic off Florida. In July, San Diego will be warm but nice in July. Great place.
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Hello, do you have to pay to come to La Jolla Cove, or is it free? Trying to plan a trip with children and I'm looking for as …
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Hello, do you have to pay to come to La Jolla Cove, or is it free? Trying to plan a trip with children and I'm looking for as many free activities as possible!
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No admission fee. It is a park, really. The only difficulty is finding parking. You might have to circle around several times to find a spot, or park a ways away and walk down to the area. …
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No admission fee. It is a park, really. The only difficulty is finding parking. You might have to circle around several times to find a spot, or park a ways away and walk down to the area. Depends on the day of the week and time of day. Just be patient. :-)
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