the I-5 freeway, north of San Diego.
With only a few roads in and out, La Jolla tends to have a problem
with traffic congestion and parking limitations. In spite of that, it
is still one of the best places to visit and get a unique look at the
real San Diego area.
We visited the cove on a weekday, so although getting in and out were
still a bit slow (mainly because I got lost trying to get off on the
right exit - it's harder from the north than from the south) parellel
parking on the road nearest the coast was quite open and free.
Usually we'd have to park east of the main shopping area and walk down
to the coast or spend forty minutes prowling the main parking zones
for someone leaving. But not today.
La Jolla has a beautiful landscaped park just north of the cove.
There are bathrooms and outdoor showers here, although they are pretty
wet and sandy and don't have soap.
At the northern end of the park (remember the ocean is always west)
there are stairs that take you down onto the sea swept sandstone.
This is a fantastic place to go tidepooling or enjoy the crashing
waves. This is not a great place for strollers, but kids of all ages
who can get out and walk can have fun here. Just remember that there
are no fences by these ocean-side cliffs (only up by the concrete
paths) and a young child could fall in. It's okay to get in the water
here, but easier when the tide is out.
Remember to pack any garbage out with you!
The park itself is a great place for romantic strolls, racing kids,
playing catch with a dog or taking photos.
If you continue south from the park you'll see some beautiful view
points of the coast and you'll come to the sea lion beach. This is
where the sea lions come every spring to have their babies, and often
live and eat here. This is not a good place to swim or sit on the
beach. Instead, stay up on the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of sea
lions in action, or if you go in the spring - to see and smell a whole
colony in action. Very cool.
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