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    4.3 (258 reviews)

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    Bryan And G.

    We went straight to the CHILDREN's POOL after having breakfast at Harry's Coffee Shop. We went to see the Sea Lions and their beautiful babies in the middle of PUPPING SEASON. It's where all the females are, MOMS AND BABIES, no males. We were so lucky this time to get a parking spot right as we drove down Coast Blvd. It was close but just far enough to get a THREE MINUTE WALK in along the coast. We got to the Lifeguard Station, and I stayed up at the top, and My Partner went down to the SeaWall. I want to give a special thanks to the LADIES, who were at the top giving information about EVERYTHING. It was particularly informative!!!

    Kathleen D.

    I stopped here on a tour, but unfortunately the tour guide only allotted 11 minutes to enjoy this gorgeous spot. He recommended against using the bathrooms here, though some did and said they were gnarly. I spent all 11 minutes standing on the walkway near the seals taking in the scenery and snapping as many photos as I could of the super cute little sunning seal families. It was a gorgeous day and I only wish I could have stayed longer!

    Michael G.

    It was only recently that we discovered this part of La Jolla, which is another beautiful spot to enjoy the beauty of La Jolla and the sea lions. When driving to GIRARD AVE , turn to COAST BLVD and drive all the way down until you see this Facility called the CHILDRENS POOL. You won't miss it because you'll see a lot of people looking for Parking or already posing for Pictures. Coming from the Parking lot we thought it was just an Ocean view we gonna see, getting closer people are walking down to get to the small Bridge. My family enjoys the view and the closer we kept something to see and take pics of the Sealions and Seals . So walking towards the Bridge it felt so nice the Breeze and a little bit of the water splashing on you. This spot of La Jolla became our regular stop, it's really beautiful here.

    Taura G.

    It was Seal Pupping Season in June and this brings out so many large crowds of people to the Children's Pool and to La Jolla Cove. The seals are at the cove now and along the walkway/boardwalk they are pupping/birthing. The smell is very pungent and not very pleasant. This does not sway tourists and visitors from coming out to witness the live births. Back in the day we would come here to the Children's Pool to swim and avoid the current and high surf with the sea wall that is there. There were no seals nor sea lions coming here in the space. Now they are safely habituating in 2 larger areas on the outside of the Cove and the Children's Pool. This place is nostalgic and people have returned to both the Cove and the Children's Pool to enjoy the space.

    Meghan A.

    My friend and I went in late March and we managed to luck out with the perfect timing. Came right before sunset when all the seals were returning to the beach. We even saw one pup feeding! It was adorable! We walked out on the wall and I would just caution, it's uneven, so if you're in heels or not sure footed it may be treacherous for you. There are railings so that helps though.

    Valerie T.

    If you've never been to Hawaii, picture this: crystal-blue waters and sandy shores so stunning they could've been lifted straight from a Waikiki postcard. That's exactly what the Children's Pool looked like on this day. For as long as I've lived here, I'd never seen the water this clear or the beach this free of the usual sea lion sunbathers who normally claim every inch of sand. I was completely mesmerized, the kind of awestruck that makes you want to dive right in, snorkel around, and let your inner mermaid run wild. Even better? Watching families and kids splash around, laughing and enjoying the pool it felt like the beach came alive again. If you do visit there are public restrooms and outdoor showers to rinse off after splashing in the water. A quick word of advice: if you do visit and the sea lions are hanging out, please give them space. They may look cute and sleepy, but they can get extremely feisty. Don't feed the wildlife, and always leave the beach cleaner than you found it. That way, this magical spot stays beautiful and safe for everyone human and sea lion alike for years to come.

    Madeleine L.

    Really great place to take a walk or to take the kids to see nature in action. The sea lions are loud but the seals aren't. Only drawback is the amount of people in the summer, making parking truly impossible. Go during and off time, if possible.

    Anita L.

    Lovely beach in La Jolla with Lifeguard station right above. While this is a "beach", it is usually closed to the public between December to May during seal pupping season. Even if it is open to the public, I don't recommend letting your children loose here, because seals are in the area year-round. However, it is still a nice spot to visit when you are in the area. You can watch people fish at the seawall, look at wildlife or just enjoy the peaceful beach and waves in general.

    Monique W.

    The Children's Pool in La Jolla is so much fun! The beach was closed when my husband and I visited La Jolla in early April, but it was amazing to see the seals! During the Harbor Seal Season, which runs between December 15 thru May 15, the Children's Pool is closed. The cliffs and the coves are spectacular. There are great walking paths that you can traverse in the La Jolla area. The Children's Pool area has a few benches where you can sit down and overlook the ocean. You can watch a lot of the seals and some sea lions just sleeping on the beach! The small beach is partially protected by a seawall. It's a great area for scuba divers since the reefs are just offshore. There are several other beaches nearby, such as Shell Beach to the north and wipeout Beach to the south. Children's Pool is one of the beaches that has a permanent lifeguard station. It's not active during the Harbor Seal Season. This place was wonderful to visit. If you're visiting San Diego or in the La Jolla area, I'd highly recommend visiting the children's pool!

    Winter 2024, most of the seals and sea lions were on the La Jolla Cove side.
    Tony H.

    Children's pool is located pretty much in the same area as the La Jolla Cove. It's a good viewing area to see seals and sea lions although when I came in January most of them were hanging out by the cove. During the winter to early spring beach access to children's pool is off limits since many of the seals and sea lions have their pups with them. Even without access to go down to the beach for a closer looks this is a great location to relax, take in the views, and enjoy nature.

    Melissa B.

    California 01-2024 Seal Island at LA Jolla near San Diego. Tony and I happened upon this right along side the beach. You can literally just walk up to it. It's absolutely Free and so is the parking. It's amazing to see the Seals and Sea Lions playing in the water and relaxing on the beach. The seals are more playful. The sea lions more noisy

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    Susan H.

    The pups are in season! The beach was closed but we got to see the baby and mama pups interacting which is super cute! Pulping season is from Dec to May.

    Ping L.

    A relatively small beach down a cove surrounded by impressive cliffs with various erosion patterns. We visited there on a Sunday around 1:30 pm. It was difficult to fine parking as the shore line was full of pedestrians. The water looked clean, a bit of seaweed but it wasn't that crowded on the beach partly because of the warning sign saying that the bacterial counts were high. The beach site has restrooms but relatively primitive if you are used to the regular kind. Shower stalls are also available and you have to line up for its use. There were a few seals lying lazily on a rock a bit out from the beach. More seals were seen further out on the manmade bank guarding the mouth of the cove. You can walk on top of the bank and watch the seals close by. There are many more beaches along the coast line but only a few were opened to the public. It was a nice place to visit especially to watch the waves come in from an expansive sea vista.

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    La Jolla Cove

    4.6(1.6k reviews)
    0.4 mi•La Jolla

    I am pretty spoiled to have dived some waters where visibility is great so it was a bit…read moredisappointing to snorkel here this morning. I came here at 6:45am and was able to find parking literally right at the cove, so come early, its worth it. Lots of wildlife hanging out there. I saw a bunch of sea lions sleeping, tons of cormorants and lots of badass pelicans flying and scooping down for food. By 7am, I was in the water and there were already plenty of people here. I tried out my wetsuit with all my gear and everything worked well. I wasn't too hot in my 4/3 wetsuits. Visibility was crap today and couldn't see much. I'll have to come back again to see if visibility improves. I got out in 30 minutes, no point wasting time with cloudiness. I used the local showers to get the sand and saltwater off myself and gear. Public bathrooms also available. After getting out, I walked around a bit and it was a lovely day. Beautiful area, no wonder everyone likes coming here. I'll be back!

    Okay, I'm gonna start off this review by saying everything is perfect (besides one CRUCIAL thing)…read more The atmosphere, the beds, the town, the restaurants, and the living room are great. The negative thing is the shower... This is the worst shower in the entire universe. This pathetic excuse for a shower was so bad that I started reconsidering life. The shower water, straight from the ocean, was freezing even at its max. There was no pressure. It was like 9 consecutive little droplets every 3 seconds and a little bit of Seal semen in the mix, because there is no way that shit was filtered. At first, when I turned on the shower, I didn't notice that the shower head was in the middle of the shower and on the ceiling, so the tiny droplets ricocheted onto my underwear. The problem with this was that this was, like, my last pair, so I had to sleep commando in the same bed as my brother. If you're going to have such a big shower, shouldn't it be angled and have pressure? I swear, the water radius was 20% of the shower, and the other 80% was just there for you to roam around. Don't even get me started on how it felt being under that 20%. It kind of felt like I was sleeping cutely on a beach chair, and some really suspicious obese man approaches me, with his belly hanging right over me. The obese man proceeds to start slowly crying as his wet belly starts dripping on me, and his eye water starts dripping on me too, as he begs for liposuction money. Some dude came over and "cleaned" our shower, and he essentially poked it with a stick and left the room all confident and shit. One of those seals 100 feet away from the hotel would have done a better job than this dude. It's not even just the shower. THE WHOLE BATHROOM SUCKS. 1. Why is the hand soap also body wash? (Weird.) 2. The toilet is in a very uncomfortable spot. 3. The music button on the mirror is unnecessary, and when you click it, it makes a very annoying noise. 4. The body lotion is closer to the toilet than the sink, which symbolizes the encouragement of masturbation. The sink water at its coldest is warmer than the shower at its max. I will admit that the sink does have a little less Seal semen than the shower, though. In conclusion, I will never go to San Diego ever again. If I ever do go to San Diego again, it's probably to harass the seals for what they and La Jolla did to me. Also, this entire area is anti-Dr. Pepper. I tried 6 times at 6 different restaurants, and all the waiters offered me flat Coca-Cola since they thought that was a proper substitute.

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    "I always feel like somebody is watching me" -- Brown Pelicans | IG @moniquedao

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    7.3.25 Experiencing the sea lions live with our family

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    La Jolla Shores - Thanksgiving '25

    La Jolla Shores

    4.4(572 reviews)
    1.3 mi•La Jolla Shores, La Jolla

    When we visited this beach for the first time almost 2 years ago, it was way too cold and…read morewindy...so we vowed to return for our 31st anniversary. Well, this time in September, the weather was perfect...and we were able to thoroughly enjoy the beach. I won't go into details since I already wrote a review, but while visiting in September, I will say that the crowd definitely surged up! While moderate during the week, it was a ZOO on a Saturday!! Since we stayed on the beach at the La Jolla Shores Hotel, we didn't have to buy any beach lounger or umbrella...as they provided all that for us. A major plus to staying in a beach-front hotel. All I can say is that this beach had a quintessential Californian vibe! Such a picturesque, cove setting on both ends of the beach...with its long stretch of sand, crashing waves. However, since it's on the Pacific, the waters tend to be very cold...so be warned! I spent at least 4 out of 8 days here...and my husband, who's a major "Water Baby", spent at least 6-7 days. We've been to many beaches, some better than this even...but we felt that we had the most classic, beach experience here.

    This beach along with the adjacent Kellogg Park made for a lovely stop during our recent visit to…read moreSan Diego and La Jolla. The parking lot did not have space available on a Monday afternoon, but we found free street parking in the neighborhood a couple blocks away. Restrooms and wash stations were located near the playground and grassy field, and lifeguards were on duty with the beach crowd stretching for miles on this warm summer afternoon. We walked toward the sand castle house and settled where it was a little more secluded from all the loud families with kids near the main park. And the water was nice and warm with gentle waves as we swam and waded along the shore to cool off from the humidity and heat of the sun. We also relaxed and napped on our beach mat while picnicking in the sand under the shade of an umbrella we brought, a life saver with the sunshine beaming from above. The La Jolla Underwater Park and Ecological Reserve are cool features to this beach area as well, though snorkeling gear is helpful for exploring in more depth. They seem to offer kayak rentals on site too, with plenty of visitors enjoying watersports while we were there. The place was more congested than we had hoped on a weekday, but all in all, we still had a good time.

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    Windansea Beach

    Windansea Beach

    4.7(231 reviews)
    1.1 mi•La Jolla

    Sandy beach La Jolla…read moreHidden gem Small parking Residential area Small beach Waves crashing rocks Step by rip No restrooms No trash cans Walking with views on top Sun bathing beach and rocks Lifeguards durin

    I visited Windansea Beach for a friend's go away party, and it completely lived up to its…read morereputation. I even conducted a survey at a Super Bowl party, and Windansea Beach came out on top as the most-loved beach among the locals. I truly enjoyed strolling along the coastline and taking in the beauty of Windansea Beach. While sitting on a bench, I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely couple, and we struck up a wonderful conversation. We all shared the same feeling -- this beach has something truly special about it. It's the kind of place that creates a connection, not just with nature, but also with the people who appreciate its unique charm. Unlike many traditional sandy beaches, Windansea's rocky shoreline gives it a unique character. Walking along the coast, watching waves crash against the rocks, and seeing surfers embrace the powerful ocean made the experience unforgettable. I've visited countless beaches around the world, and Windansea Beach easily ranks among my top 10 favorites. From the moment I arrived, I could feel a different kind of energy. I feel lucky that I can drive to this beautiful beach any day. Counting my blessings. I took off one star because the parking situation was not ideal. Finding a spot can be challenging. The traffic is also a problem. It is all worth it though.

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    My daughters & Goddaughter enjoying that SD beach life

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    La Jolla Tide Pools - La Jolla Tide Pools

    La Jolla Tide Pools

    4.4(34 reviews)
    0.5 mi•La Jolla

    This place was really cool. Went with some friends who drove down from SF to attend a wedding…read more Kinda funky smell but i managed to push thru that and have fun anyway! gotta make sure you time it right here so you get there when the tide is at its lowest and you can see all the cute starfish and other things, if that's what you're into. We had fun, was a little slippery but all in all, had a great time. There are still a lot of sea lions and seals here so gotta be careful. i'm not a thrill seeker, i do like going on little adventures just so long as i feel safe. And what i mean by safe is, there aren't rattlesnakes potentially dropping down from the cliff or bluffs behind me, nudists chasing us on the beach wanting us to come join them, or being chased by pissed if sea lions at la jolla cove and then hit by a giant wave trying to escape, these are types of adventures, def fun, that might make me feel a little unsafe lol. That said i felt safe here generally and would def recommend it bc it's cool and as long as you go at the right time it's a super interesting place to visit. have fun!

    I love a good tide pool, but unfortunately this wasn't it. It was sad looking. Not a whole lot of…read morelife left in those pools. Not sure if it was me not looking hard enough or the life has been chased out. Parking is street parking and by luck. The beach itself was fun though!

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    Black's Beach - Cliffs down to the beach

    Black's Beach

    4.4(492 reviews)
    3.1 mi•La Jolla Shores

    TikTok took me to Blacks Beach for a hike and I had no idea what I signed up for…read more The hike itself was actually scary but so fun. We took the route that involved a little rock climbing, super slippery paths, and at one point we literally crossed a narrow plank with ropes and I was questioning my life choices lol. But once we finally got down to the beach... wow. I was SO excited. All that hard work actually paid off. The beach was beautiful and it felt so rewarding getting there. Then we started walking further down and suddenly... I realized there were a bunch of completely naked people everywhere. I had NO idea Blacks Beach was a nude beach. I was shocked for like 2 seconds and then started laughing because out of all the things I expected after surviving that hike... that was not one of them. 10/10 experience. Scary, fun, unexpected, and definitely memorable.

    A great place to be on a sunny day. The hike down the cliff is a bit of a hike but well worth it…read moreand actually its a fantastic leg workout. The beach is really clean with most beach goers carrying there picnic trash back up. Volley ball games usually take place in the summer. The views are not to be missed. The sun reflecting on the water in the late afternoons is mesmerizing so bring your best sun glasses & suntan lotions. For the shy person the RIGHT side as you climb down the cliff facing the water is for those who prefer bathing suits, Speedos & bikinis. To the LEFT side of the beach facing the water is clothing optional. Usually its a bit farther. Great that nobody bothers you & its a safe space for that all over tan. Sometimes beverages are sold on the beach discreetly, however, I'd recommend bringing your own & lots of water. Its a good idea toto bring food, snacks, fruit and sandwiches... insect repellant if needed. *True, sometimes it is a bit overcast so its best to check the weather report before leaving. *Free parking is available above the beach. Please be considerate while parking in an organized fashion in consideration of others. Thanks. Enjoy the beach & surf!!

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    La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks

    La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks

    4.7(422 reviews)
    1.4 mi•La Jolla, La Jolla Shores

    Some of our planned excursions fell through, so we had to pivot and found this option on Yelp! It…read morewent with it as it was the only tour group that had a three person option (the world was not built with odd numbered families in mind)! We booked the tour knowing it was a bit overcast, choppy and the caves were likely closed but boy were we in for a treat. Nick was out guide and sadly the other couple with us were not able to join but that meant we had a private tour! On our way out we were treated to. Few dolphins. When we got to the caves the waves were just calm enough for a quick in and out. Then on our way back green sea turtle popped his head out of the water and swam under our boat! It was pretty incredible! Nick was an awesome guide! Super knowledgeable and dropped facts throughout the journey. We took my 7,10 and 13 year old sons and they all loved it. Not a bad pivot!!

    We had such a great time on this tour! Got to go in one cave. Wish we got to do more caves but we…read morehad to go in 1-2 kayaks at a time and paddle back out. I thought we would be paddling thru multiple caves but that was not the case. Jade let us get out of our kayaks and swim, and I ended up capsizing our kayak when getting back in. She stayed super calm and helped us both get back in. If she wasn't as calm, I would've freaked out more! But we didn't capsize going in and out of the waves, which is the most common place to capsize!

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    Don't be afraid to ask other kayakers to take your picture

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    Friendly and helpful tour guides!

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