Located 14 miles north from downtown San Diego, La Jolla is considered the prettiest of San Diego beaches. The waves seem just a touch larger and the marine animal life is very exotic. There are seals, sea lions, leapord sharks and a favorite spot for kayak sea fishing for the sea bass and yellow fin tuna. A favorite spot for paddle boarders, scuba divers and there are numerous kayak rental establishment located here taking out hordes of tourist to the nearby La Jolla caves.
La Jolla Shores features a sandy beach, a pier and a short boardwalk. There are a couple of fast food restaurants and plenty of high end dining establishments. Parking is limited on warm sunny days but the beach does have a public parking lot with a grassy picnic area nearby.
There are many kayak rentals were after a quick training, kayakers are taken passed the Leopard Shark area to the La Jolla Cove Caves. Adventurous kayakers can actually venture into the caves with the tide and paddle back out amidst the white foaming waves.
La Jolla is a beautiful neighborhood with many mansions and cliff top homes.
Most of La Jolla Shores is open to the public but there are some private areas reserved for the La Jolla Shores hotel guest and a small private roped off area for guest of the La Jolla Country Club.
While the beach is a mile long, the boardwalk is somewhat truncated but still measures up against all other Southern California beaches.
La Jolla Shores is a favorite for surfers, snorkelers, and kayak with a large number of kayak fishermen fishing over the kelp beds located a 1/3 mile off shore.