La Jolla made it a nice stop on our LA-San Diego’s route. The village of La Jolla is very pretty and set along the picturesque coastline, other than the parking is limited and, I'm imagining, it could drive you easily mad in the busy summer weekends.
What really stood out for us is La Jolla Underwater Park while, under the supervision of a lazy family of sea lions, we plunged into the shimmering deep blue water of the Pacific to swim among a marine forest of giant grass and side by side of a myriad of shining orange fishes, the popular Garibaldi fish which is also the official marine fish of the state of California.
This spot is also popular to catch a sight of the leopard sharks but the water was to cold to play hide and seek. Kayak rentals are also available from the main beach at $40ph for a double but if you got the gear just go head down from nearby Scripps Park, though climbing down the cliff is not really the easier and safer place to be.
4 comments:
- At 10/3/10 8:22 PM The Jetpacker said...
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This may sound strange, but do you know where one of the best places to get fish tacos is in La Jolla?
...Taco Bell.
Yeah, I was surprised too. - At 11/3/10 4:55 AM Shannon OD said...
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Sounds like a cute little town! I've never been to La Jolla, but I have been diving in Catalina and I love all of the fishies over there :-)
- At 11/3/10 8:29 PM Susan said...
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I’m so glad to read a firsthand account of what this place is like. I’ve heard about it for awhile, but have been way too intimidated to give it a try. Oh how I love fishes! The pic is so great!
- At 12/3/10 10:11 AM Marta said...
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there is a holiday feeling throughout this cute town. it is actually much closer to San Diego than LA, probably only 30 mins away.
taco bell?? I must admit I would be surprised
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