La Jolla Cove San Diego California

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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 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
Jan 13, 2025
Was a nice way to spend the morning. We parked near the children’s pool area (this is actually an area taken over by seals). We walked out the rusty pier to take a closer look at the seals sunbathin… Full review by Carolyn O
Dec 30, 2024
Such a charming area. Fun to watch the seals, the sunset and the area just has a nice, relaxing vibe in general. Would for sure come back! Full review by catmamacopenhagen

Questions & answers

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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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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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