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La Jolla Cove

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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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Mar 5, 2025
Nice morning walk along the shore watching the sea lions. Great views from there up the coast. Not many people there during the week, nice temperatures compared to Boston for sure.Full review by misut1961
Mar 2, 2025
This was an amazing stop. We were delighted with seeing seals up close for the first time since we're from Canada, it was very crowded even though it was early in the morning. We have a handicapped p…Full review by rlmptl
Feb 25, 2025
This has been one of my favorite stops ever. I love Zoos and Aquariums but It was so awesome to watch Sea Lions playing and enjoying their habitat in the wild. I wasn’t sure if we would even get to s…Full review by Tiffany B
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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…
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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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We saw them in the morning before noon. Lots of them on the beach. Not very active but I don’t think they are very active Lol. This was in February and there were a lot of babies too
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Is the water warm enough to swim without wetsuits in July?
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Water will still be a bit cold even in the summer months, typical of ocean temperatures.
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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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