LA JOLLA

La Jolla Cove is home to pelicans, several varieties of gull and cormorants, all roosting on the cliffs at the northern end of the bay. They are so used to people you can get within a few feet of them. The glittering blue ocean provides a wonderful backdrop for an amazing photo experience. Since you can get so close to some birds, you can capture plenty with a telephoto or zoom lens in the 200-300mm range. ....[more]

La Jolla de Mismaloya is a full service property, offering ocean view suite accommodations, five restaurants and four bar/lounges, daily visitor activities agenda for adults and children, Jollamigo’s Kids Club children’s program, children’s pool, outdoor pool, hot tub, spa, fitness center, a shopping center featuring six of Puerto Vallarta’s best shops, nearby golf, and conference amenities. This romantic resort, where Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s infamous love affair started, is popular for destination weddings....[more]

The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines is a preferred option among chic vacationers for its golf course views and privileged address. This full-service resort enjoys a magnificent location overlooking the famous oceanfront links of the Torrey Pines Golf Course in the heart of the elite San Diego resort community of La Jolla. The rooms and suites are elegantly appointed and enhanced with caring touches.....[more]

This three-story 1960s La Jolla Shores hotel in a mostly suburban enclave is under the same management as the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club next door. It has the same on-the-sand setting, less the country club ambience – there are no mutual privileges. .....[more]

The beach is a lovely wedding location. With any outdoor wedding, it is vital that the bride and groom work with their coordinator to establish a backup plan in the event of bad weather. One option is to plan to have only the ceremony on the beach and the reception inside. In the event of foul weather, you can simply hold the entire event in the room you planned to have the reception in, without incurring extra costs....[more]

You’ll find a treasure trove of condo and house rentals in La Jolla, and many are very affordable. If you want a soothing place to relax after a long day of visiting the attractions, a refrigerator full of things you like to eat, coffee or tea in the morning without getting dressed, feeling that you’re truly experiencing living in a different place, or having a home base that feels like a real home, vacation homes are the way to go....[more]

Plastic surgery is a broad discipline that includes a wide range of services, from cosmetic to reconstructive surgery. Cosmetic surgery is the reshaping of otherwise normal features to improve an individual’s appearance. Other aspects of plastic surgery seek to improve physical function or to minimize scarring resulting from accidents, illness, surgery or birth defects. ...[more]

Everyone seems to want hassle-free, minimalist sophistication these days. It’s the new obsession. But is a casual wedding right for you? Whatever your interpretation, committing to casual usually means foregoing the voluminous gown, the dramatic ice sculptures, the sprawling buffet, and towering centerpieces. Once you’ve committed, you need to convey your casual style to your guests on your invitations, and clue them in on what to wear. ....[more]

Almost any furnished apartment for rent in La Jolla, CA can be rented by the week or by the month. Some of these are often rented below market value. Since they are not usually high in demand, they can be negotiated down in price. When renting a furnished apartment it is important to do an inventory of its contents. Document any preexisting damage. Failure to do so can make you responsible for repairs or replacement of said items....[more]

The multilevel Jack’s of La Jolla opened last August, and it has been described as “perhaps most emblematic of San Diego’s shift toward the foodie big time” by the New York Times.
Try Azul La Jolla for California coastal fare with Mediterranean influences. The restaurant, located on fashionable Prospect Street, boasts the best views in La Jolla. .....[more]

In August 2004 the YMCA of San Diego County signed a 60-month, $557,160 lease for 16,285 square feet of space situated in Salt Creek Industrial Center at 2390 Boswell Road, Suite 300 in Chula Vista. The sports facility moved into its new location in September 2004....[more]

The prices for La Jolla real estate can be steep, because La Jolla is the most prominent neighborhood in San Diego. The area has many large expensive view homes rising abruptly from the coast. The center of the town is by the coast and is full of coffee shops, galleries, antique shops, boutiques and restaurants....[more]

Located near the La Jolla caves are buoys, which designate an area prohibited to motorized boats, part of the ecological reserve. There is ample space for kayaking between the rocky shore and the no-boat zone, but more advanced kayakers can choose to paddle through a narrow channel to the caves. The passage into the caves isn’t long but it’s narrow.....[more]

Perched on a cliff overlooking the ocean in La Jolla, the eye-catching location of San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art is strong competition for the art inside. The museum showcases up-and-coming artists and unique displays by pioneers like Andy Goldsworthy, and it also houses a collection of pieces from Robert Irwin, Ed Ruscha, Robert Therrien and Bill Viola....[more]

Once you experience the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club you will want to become a part of its exclusive and private community. The club’s 14 acres lie on La Jolla Shores Beach, a stone’s throw from the 600-acre San Diego/La Jolla Underwater Park, one of the most popular scuba diving and snorkeling spots in Southern California.....[more]

La Jolla CA hotel accommodations got better last year with the addition of La Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. The property features 210 superbly designed guestrooms, including 11 suites, providing the luxury of a vacation, the requirements of the office, and the warm feeling of home....[more]

La Jolla’s Golden Triangle is home to University Towne Center Mall, a major shopping attraction, and close to UCSD La Jolla. Most single-family residential areas are located in University City, at the southern point of the triangle, and are well-kept neighborhoods with high-density housing generally separate from single-family homes.....[more]

If you want to turn your life around, lose weight and become a thinner, healthier more active person, join the people at Camp La Jolla. Call Camp La Jolla at 1-800-825-TRIM so they can learn more about you and how they can customize their weight loss camp and fitness program to meet your needs....[more]

The Bishop’s School is a college preparatory, independent day school for students in grades seven through twelve. Strong academics, spirited athletics, and vibrant arts permit Bishop’s students to expand their own special talents and interests....[more]

The shallow, calm waters off the south end of La Jolla Shores beach offer snorkelers a good opportunity to see timid leopard sharks in 5- to 10-foot waters over a sandy bottom on a normal day. Since the 1940s divers have known about the harmless, beautifully spotted sharks that can be seen year-round here....[more]

The prestigious Magnet Designation for excellence in patient care was conferred on Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, last year.....[more]