La Jolla - South
California, USA
6,300
* Approximate Steps:
Arbitrary Adventure Level:
2
La Jolla - South: Village Shops & Beachside Stops
The first thing you need to know about La Jolla is how to pronounce it. It is pronounced “La Hoya”. Any other pronunciation will let the locals know that you aren’t from around here, but they are good natured about it. Besides, “Jolla” isn’t even a real word in Spanish or English! It is thought that “Jolla” is a misinterpretation of one of two Spanish words: “Joya”, meaning jewel, or “Hoya”, meaning hole. Which one do you think the upscale La Jollans go with? That’s right, it’s known as “The Jewel of San Diego.” Fun fact: The Kumeyaay, local Native Americans who owned the land until it was colonized by the Spanish (and likely noticed the seven sea caves near the cove), called La Jolla “Kulaaxuuy” which translates to…wait for it….“Land of holes”. Let’s just keep that one between us.
No matter how you pronounce it or what it actually means, La Jolla is a jewel worth visiting. Our walk takes you from the shops and restaurants in the village of La Jolla (not to be confused with "La Jolla Village", which is several miles inland) to Children’s Pool Beach to check out (but not pester) the sea lions, down the coast for beautiful ocean views, and back up the hill to the village.
Sip.
Places to Eat
Piazza 1909 Restaurant & Wine Bar
Eat.
Things to See
Sea lions at Children's Pool Beach
Shops in the village
See.
Parking
Two-hour free parking is availble on Herschel and other streets in the area. We do not recommend parking in the parking garages unless you are okay with paying a $40 flat rate.
Hot Tip: Two-hour parking becomes "all-day" parking on Sundays.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at the businesses and at the Children's Pool.
Wine Walking Pro Tip: For a longer walk, combine with La Jolla Cove!
La Jolla - South
* An average person takes about 2,000 steps to walk one mile.
Disclaimer Stuff:
Walks are self-guided and routes are estimates only. Use good judgment as road, sidewalk, and trail conditions can change. Weather, tides, beach erosion, and wave conditions can change the difficulty and safety of the walk. Sip responsibly. Urban Wine Walkers assumes no responsibility for injury, death, blisters, sunburn, jaywalking tickets, or parking violations while you are on your walk.