A sparkling jewel of San Diego, the La Jolla area is a picture perfect post card with several beaches along more than seven miles of coast against an array of rolling hills known as Mount  Soledad.

Being a part of San Diego, La Jolla is only 15 minutes from the downtown district.  Along with beautiful scenery, the area also offers many fine restaurants, art galleries, hotels and resorts,  and many other attractions such as the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

The Birch Aquarium is also a part of La Jolla, giving you the chance to enter the exciting world of sharks, living coral reefs, and many other undersea exhibits.  This aquarium showcases the mysteries of the ocean and what actually lives there.

The shoreline of La Jolla consists of rocky headlands seperated by pristine coves and sandy beaches.  All  along the beach, you can find many different hotels and resorts, designed to make your stay a little bit better.

The North Pacific Beach extends to La Jolla, traveling from the Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach.  If you travel north of this area, you'll find yourself on the beaches of La Jolla.

By going to the south end of the La Jolla shoreline, you'll find Windandsea Beach.  Windandsea Beach has long had a reputation for surfers paradise, although the steep beaches and rocky cliffs can be very  dangerous if you aren't aware of them.

Close to downtown La Jolla, there is an area called Casa, which used to be a children's pool.  Now days, the area has been taken over by seals and sealions.   Although children can't swim here anymore, it's a  great pastime to lay on the beach and watch them play.

Traveling along the La Jolla shoreline, you'll find the tide pools.  These pools are great to look at, although you shouldn't touch them.  You should visit during low tide and be sure to wear rubber soled shoes, as they can get quite slippery.

The cove in La Jolla is very beautiful, although one of the smaller beaches in San Diego.  On either side of  the cove, there are sandstone cliffs.  This helps to  add an isolated feel to the cove.

Throughout La Jolla, the Shores Beach is the widest and longest beach.  If you look off to the distance on the beach, you can see the Scripps Pier.  Also on the beach, there are novice scuba classes held throughout the summer months.

With plenty to offer you and your family, the beaches of La Jolla are among the best in San Diego.  There's plenty to do and see here, with dining and swimming.  For a  great visit to the beach, La Jolla seems to simplify the best of life in California.