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La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove has a permanent lifeguard station and lifeguards are regularly on duty.
No alcohol, smoking, or overnight camping is permitted at this beach.
Dogs are only allowed on the beach at certain hours; confirm hours ahead of your visit.
Some areas of La Jolla Cove are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, but the entire beach is not.
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La Jolla Cove, a public beach in San Diego, is free to visit on your own. There’s no fee to swim, sunbathe, or use amenities such as restrooms, showers, and picnic tables. To see the beach on a guided tour, expect to pay a starting price of US$60.
Yes, guided tours visit La Jolla Cove. Naturalist-led kayaking and snorkeling excursions depart from the ecological reserve and show you the area’s sea caves and marine life. To see more of San Diego, join a sightseeing tour by e-bike or private vehicle with a stop at the beach.
Yes, you can snorkel at La Jolla Cove. Part of an ecological reserve, the beach is known for its gentle surf and high visibility, which provide ideal conditions for spotting garibaldi fish and other wildlife. Bring your own snorkel or rent gear from nearby shops—or join a guided snorkeling tour.
La Jolla Cove is a popular place to observe California sea lions, which rest on the rocks on either side of the beach in May to October's pupping season. You can see more wildlife in the water, such as garibaldi—California’s bright-orange state marine fish—and sometimes sea turtles and leopard sharks.
The best time to visit La Jolla Cove for smaller crowds, easier parking, and calmer swimming conditions is the early morning, as the popular beach starts to fill up by midday. However, snorkeling and kayaking tours depart both in the morning and afternoon, and lifeguards are on duty all day.