La Jolla Attractions - Best Activities & Things to Do in La Jolla CA

La Jolla, California is a seaside community located within the city of San Diego. With its year round beaches and fantastic weather, this is the perfect vacation destination. Take a self-guided walking tour of the town using the map provided by the town that lets you know where all the landmarks are located. Tee off at the Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course or take in the family fun at one of the many other tourist attractions. Stay at one of the many hotels and taste the fine cuisine offered in the restaurants. 

Walk along the beach of La Jolla Shores or take beginner scuba diving lessons. This area is adjacent to the San Diego La Jolla Underwater Ecological Reserve and as such visitors are prohibited from taking anything from this beach. This is the only beachfront boat launch within the city limits and with a separate section reserved for swimming and surfing. There is a lifeguard on duty here when the beach is open, which varies depending on the time of the year.

Have a full day of fun at the Stephen Birch Aquarium and Museum where the wonders of the underwater world come alive before your eyes. Travel through the Hall of Fishes and Sharks in one of sixty exhibits showcasing marine life of the Pacific Northwest to the Caribbean. If you are in La Jolla during the time of the annual gray whale migration, you can also visit a traveling exhibit about the voices of the whales.