Even though this is the typical touristy type of place, where everyone comes to see the seals on the beach and walk on the walkway over the breaking waves, it’s still highly recommended when visiting LaJolla! Nice views and a large enough area for all the onlookers to spread out. Parking can be very tough tho, especially handicap parking.

Amazing spot to visit. Getting down to the beach is a hike. Approx. 400ft at a steep incline on a sandy surface. Lots of steps. Take your time use caution.. It's worth the effort.

Walk along the cliffs from the lifeguard station to avoid the crowds in the village. There is plenty on street (free) parking. Its a lovely stroll with many spots to stop, sit and admire the view. We saw seals, lots of pelicans roosting on the cliffs and many interesting plants. Lots of photos of the surf crashing onto the harbour wall and running along the cliffs. To grab a coffee, you will need to walk into town, we didn't find a coffee shop on our walk.

Our family stopped here briefly on our way out of San Diego and it proved to be a great choice. It is a little off the interstate but worth the time. We went mid morning so it was very busy but we were able to find free on street parking. We only stayed 20 minutes or so but it was great to see all the sea lions and birds in the area and was a fun way to end the trip.

We arrived on a beautiful day. I can't believe how close you can get to seals! Parking is a bit tricky here, and once you find a spot, you have a three hour window to explore. There were little pop up vendors around as well as people painting. Very nice place. The best were the seals of course! They are a noisy bunch as well as the pelicans and other sea birds. We took so many beautiful scenic pictures here. People were actually swimming in the water believe it or not. I was told this was a great place to go diving as well, which I hope in the future to do. Restaurants were close by if you needed to stop. Definitely recommend!

We needed something to do for a couple of hours before we headed to the airport to catch our flight, so we decided to visit La Jolla Cove. We are so glad we did. It was truly unbelievable, especially seeing all the seals and sea lions lying on the beach. This should definitely be a stop, however brief, on everyone’s San Diego itinerary.

When in San Diego for a couple of days on business I drove out to La Jolla to see the cave shop and to take a walk along the waterfront to the Cove. It was a very pleasant place to visit, really picturesque and relaxing. There was plenty of flora and fauna to see, with seals, sea lions, pelicans and many other seabirds and flowers. I would certainly recommend a visit to La Jolla Cove, it was free to park my car and a very memorable and refreshing experience. In the town there are shops and places to get refreshments.

It wasn’t my first time visiting the La Jolla Cove, but every time I’m dazzled by the views and by the playful seals & sea lions. I could literally watch them for hours. Parking was tough late on a Saturday afternoon, a couple of hours before sunset, but we circled a few times and eventually got lucky. The only thing about the La Jolla Cove that bothers me is how irresponsible people can be with the wildlife. It’s always both shocking and disappointing to me that so many people let their kids run right up to the seals & sea lions, or throw food to them. It’s just so disruptive to the environment, as well as dangerous for the kids. If you can put that aside, it was a great place to spend a couple of hours on our first night in southern California.

So many seals and sea lions! It was so exciting to see them out in their natural habitat. They were lined up on the beaches and rocks. It was almost like they were putting on a show for the humans watching them as they were watching us right back. Parking can be difficult to find as it is pretty busy area but we didn’t mind the extra walking along the shoreline.

Was not sure what to expect here, but it was amazing! We saw so many sea lions and seals in their own habitat and had so much fun. Street parking was difficult to find, so we paid $15 to park at the pink hotel across the street and it worked out perfectly.