LA JOLLA
Stylish and casually sophisticated, LA JOLLA has a Mediterranean-like flair that makes it one of the most sought-after destinations on California’ s coast.
The scenic“ village” is packed with one-of-akind boutiques, jewelry stores, art galleries and award-winning restaurants. Luxury and historic hotels overlook the Pacific Ocean, picturesque LA JOLLA COVE and ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS PARK— a swath of lawns and palm trees at the ocean’ s edge. Considered the“ Jewel by the Sea,” La Jolla offers diverse recreational offerings, spectacular arts and culture and some of the region’ s finest dining and shopping.
Culture abounds at the MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO, the BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS, the STUART COLLECTION on the UC SAN DIEGO campus, The CONRAD PREBYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER and the Tony Award-winning LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE, which attracts some of the nation’ s top theater directors, playwrights and actors. Culinary arts receive standing ovations at many La Jolla restaurants, where some of the nation’ s top chefs and the freshest local ingredients take center stage.
La Jolla has earned a worldwide reputation as a golfer’ s paradise, hosting major tournaments at the challenging TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE. Hiking trails at the adjacent TORREY PINES STATES NATURAL RESERVE provide views of paragliders floating above sparkling beaches where surfers, kayakers, paddle boarders and swimmers dot the surf. La Jolla Cove and the 6,000-acre La Jolla Underwater Park provide snorkelers and divers four distinct habitats to discover, while WINDANSEA, BLACK’ S and MARINE STREET beaches are the most popular surf spots.
La Jolla is also home to notable scientific and academic institutions such as the SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES and SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, where Nobel Prize winners and renowned scientists conduct research. In the GOLDEN TRIANGLE and SORRENTO VALLEY, just east of the coast, some of the world’ s savviest researchers develop technological wonders. Hotels and resorts with elegant facilities make it one of the most desirable meeting and incentive destinations in the country.
LA JOLLA
MISSION BAY & BEACHES
POINT LOMA
NORTH COUNTY COASTAL NORTH COUNTY INLAND
MISSION VALLEY DOWNTOWN
CORONADO
Pacific Ocean
SOUTH BAY
Approximate drive time from San Diego International Airport: 20 minutes
EAST COUNTY
Unique Experiences
Watching the sunset from La Jolla’ s gorgeous coastline is an unforgettable experience. It’ s even better if you’ re holding a crystal Champagne flute and nibbling on scrumptious hors d’ oeuvres at one of its many exceptional restaurants. At the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, delegates can admire nature’ s panorama while lingering beside tide pools filled with starfish, lobsters and sea anemones. Planners can also organize receptions and parties by the 18th fairway of the world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course and along picturesque La Jolla Shores, with bonfires blazing into the night. Parks, museums, art galleries, restaurants and hotels provide plenty of options to sample the high life of La Jolla while creating magical memories for delegates.
122 San Diego Tourism Authority