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La Jolla Caves

La Jolla, San Diego, CA
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Ranked #17 of 24 attractions in La Jolla
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Type: Caverns/ Caves
Activities: Kayaking, Snorkelling
Description: Seven elongated fissures in the cliff walls that can be entered during low tide.
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California City, California, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Beautiful beach, awesome kayaking inside one of the caves. One does not have to be experienced in kayaking to enjoy this tour. Guides are awesome. They make you feel safe. Beautiful sights.

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Palm Springs, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

This will not Blow you away but it is worth the price. The History is the best part , learning it was dug by hand .

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Phoenix, Arizona
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Nothing exciting about this place. there are thousand places in the world like this. the place is dirty and not well maintained. parking is always a problem. avoid if u can

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Seattle, Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

You must be experienced in kayaking if you going to attend it. The waves can be very strong and the current as well. You can reach one of the caves from the shore line, the second cave we were not able to go into due to the low tides. Check the forecast before renting kayak. Someone mention there is sharks... More

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da burgh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

This was my first kayaking experience. I was in great shape so didn't think anything of trying it out. But, there were, yes, sharks, and I freaked out and that was the end of my trip! Apparently they don't hurt people and I've since gone again. But, it was strenuous each time. This is ocean kayaking. If you want a... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

We took a guided tour with La Jolla Kayak to see the caves and get up close to the sea lions and other forms of wildlife. We enjoyed the kayak trip out to the caves and entered one cave in spite of the wind and waves being a bit rough. We flipped over in our kayak as we returned to... More

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San Diego, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Going into Sunny Jim's Cave from the Cave Store is not worth even $4. This is the only cave you can go into. Cave Store is cool for old photos and maybe souvenirs. Most of the kayak companies at La Jolla Shores make it sound like you're going INTO the 7 different caves but only one cave is possible to... More

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Norwood, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The wife and I went there before we met friends. Interesting enough. Saw some caves and the wildlife. Was really a time killer before lunch.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

A neat perspective of both the ocean and the town the way it was 100 years ago. Slippery in spots, and watch your head.

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California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

It was an interesting perspective looking out at the ocean and the kayakers from inside the hugh cave at the bottom of the cliffs. It is not necessarily the most exciting experience but it is worth the time since it doesn't take but about 20 -30 minutes at the most. Careful of the stairs!

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