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La Jolla Cove
Parim aeg külastamiseks
Visit on weekday mornings before 10 a.m. to beat crowds and score parking. Summer offers warmest water for swimming, while winter sunsets paint the sandstone cliffs gold.
Eelarvenõuanded
Entry is free, but parking costs $5-8 per hour at the street meters or $20-40 in nearby lots. Bring your own snorkel gear to avoid rental fees from the shops on Coast Boulevard.
Soovitatav
Snorkelers and swimmers, Wildlife photographers, Families with older kids, Solo travelers seeking ocean calm
Planeeri oma külastusaeg
1-3 hours
Teave
Kiired faktid: A protected marine reserve teems with 5,000+ California sea lions and harbor seals lounging on the rocks year-round. Swimmers and snorkelers share the water with bright orange Garibaldi fish, the California state marine fish.
Esiletõstmised: Thanks to a 1931 underwater park designation, the cove's kelp forests attract leopard sharks that glide just below the surface from June through September. On a calm morning, snorkelers can float over 50-foot visibility waters watching bat rays flap past like underwater birds.
Sisekujunduse nõuanded
- Skip the main beach on weekends, head to the south end of the cove for quieter water access.
- Wear water shoes, the rocks are sharp and the sandy area is small.
- Best photos come from the cliff-top path at the Ellen Browning Scripps Park overlook, especially during golden hour.
- Look for the sea lion nursery at the far left end of the beach, mothers and pups stay there from May through August.
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