La Jolla — Spanish for 'the jewel' — is San Diego's most iconic stretch of coastline. Sandstone cliffs drop into clear Pacific water, sea lions sun on the rocks, and an upscale village of galleries and seafood restaurants sits just blocks from the beach.
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La Jolla — Spanish for 'the jewel' — is San Diego's most iconic stretch of coastline. Sandstone cliffs drop into clear Pacific water, sea lions sun on the rocks, and an upscale village of galleries and seafood restaurants sits just blocks from the beach.