Guidebook for La Jolla
Restaurants
Beaumont's
5662 La Jolla BlvdGood food, service; neighbordhood version of Cheers. Live music.
Wheat & Water
5737 La Jolla BlvdDesigner pizza, amazing French fries, great jalapeño margaritas.
Delicious healthy wraps, sandwiches, salads and smoothies. Lots of outdoor seating, soaking up the sun, feeling the ocean breeze, people watching.
9 locals recommend
Seaside Smoothie
5517 La Jolla BlvdDelicious healthy wraps, sandwiches, salads and smoothies. Lots of outdoor seating, soaking up the sun, feeling the ocean breeze, people watching.
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
1270 Prospect StreetAmazing views, ambiance and food.
Harry's Coffee Shop
7545 Girard Ave1950's icon diner, great breakfast.
Great Italian food plus upscale version of neighborhood Cheers ; five dining areas: bar, high top bar tables, dining room, patio, sidewalk.
79 locals recommend
Piatti
2182 Avenida De La PlayaGreat Italian food plus upscale version of neighborhood Cheers ; five dining areas: bar, high top bar tables, dining room, patio, sidewalk.
Dangerously deliciously decadent not matter what you order.
35 locals recommend
Wayfarer Bread & Pastry
5525 La Jolla BlvdDangerously deliciously decadent not matter what you order.
Puesto La Jolla
1026 Wall StUpscale creative Mexican food, great margaritas and guacomole.
Great Lupi salad; request no salt. Fish, pasta dishes., authentic Italian dishes. Authentic Italian music piped in. Great owner and owner's niece Lola.
10 locals recommend
Lupi Italian Restaurant
5518 La Jolla BlvdGreat Lupi salad; request no salt. Fish, pasta dishes., authentic Italian dishes. Authentic Italian music piped in. Great owner and owner's niece Lola.
Great organic meals, rooftop views of the Village of La Jolla, out of the way place, need elevator to access.
62 locals recommend
Trilogy Sanctuary
7650 Girard AveGreat organic meals, rooftop views of the Village of La Jolla, out of the way place, need elevator to access.
Excellent fresh fish brought in nightly. Noisy due to lack of soft-scape.
117 locals recommend
The Fishery
5040 Cass StExcellent fresh fish brought in nightly. Noisy due to lack of soft-scape.
Great hole in the wall authentic Mexican food; long lines, I suggest you try both ordering on line for pick up which allows you to go the front of the line (with explanation to those waiting in line).
I also suggest you stand in line for the full experience of frustration until you exhale after biting into the delicious food.
132 locals recommend
The Taco Stand
621 Pearl StGreat hole in the wall authentic Mexican food; long lines, I suggest you try both ordering on line for pick up which allows you to go the front of the line (with explanation to those waiting in line).
I also suggest you stand in line for the full experience of frustration until you exhale after biting into the delicious food.
Shopping: Girard-Fay- Herschel-Silverado Avenues. Wall Street, Prospect Street.
Get lost in/on these streets for boutiques, shops and restaurants.
Best place for uniques gifts is Warwicks. Best hardware store is Meanly & Son Hardware.
La Valencia Hotel is iconic.
Shop Sunday open aire market to support our local farmers who bring us organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, art work, baskets, photos, massage, food courts, happiness.
51 locals recommend
La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market
7335 Girard AveShop Sunday open aire market to support our local farmers who bring us organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, art work, baskets, photos, massage, food courts, happiness.
Warwick's
7812 Girard AveUnique gifts, cards, books. Most helpful book staff. Guest authors.
Essentials
Gelson's Market; if by car, corner of La Jolla Mesa and Turquoise. If walking (shorter distance) south on Beaumont to dirt path at Bird Rock Elementary, cross the field, up white stairs, soft right angle, down alley, left at next short alley, right into Gelson's
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveGreat prices, varities, organics, wines, easy meals.
Sightseeing
La Valencia Hotel
1132 Prospect StNeighborhoods
"The Village of La Jolla" is the retail, restaurant, residential, coastal strolling downtown area of what is known as the charming seaside "Village of La Jolla".
All northern directed streets within this Village lead to Coast Blvd: seals, sea life, coastal walks, people watching, lounging at the park, swimming, diving, kayaking, sunning.
"La Jolla Village" is a completely different area that is busy, trafficked, no charm, location of several shopping malls, borders Westfield Shopping Center, retirement and medical facilities, UCSD. It is easy access to Freeways 5-805-15-52.
22 locals recommend
Village of La Jolla
"The Village of La Jolla" is the retail, restaurant, residential, coastal strolling downtown area of what is known as the charming seaside "Village of La Jolla".
All northern directed streets within this Village lead to Coast Blvd: seals, sea life, coastal walks, people watching, lounging at the park, swimming, diving, kayaking, sunning.
"La Jolla Village" is a completely different area that is busy, trafficked, no charm, location of several shopping malls, borders Westfield Shopping Center, retirement and medical facilities, UCSD. It is easy access to Freeways 5-805-15-52.
Food scene
Parakeet Cafe
927 Silverado StDelicious
Traveler advice
What to pack
Bring layered clothing
Bring layered clothing s temperature changes within the day.