Summer’s Guidebook
Food scene
Java Earth Coffee
4978 Cass StOur favorite local coffee shop!
The Fishery
5040 Cass StWonderful fresh seafood! We love the fish tacos...
The smoked fish taco and ceviche are LEGENDARY! Get it to go and eat on the beach!
323 locals recommend
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise StThe smoked fish taco and ceviche are LEGENDARY! Get it to go and eat on the beach!
Square Pizza Co
4508 Cass StThe most delicious pizza and very friendly owners!
A chef's kiss to this delicious italian restaurant! Reservations are a MUST!
99 locals recommend
Enoteca Adriano
4864 Cass StA chef's kiss to this delicious italian restaurant! Reservations are a MUST!
Great daytime coffee shop with food and at night a bar and restaurant!
41 locals recommend
Second Nature
5026 Cass StGreat daytime coffee shop with food and at night a bar and restaurant!
Beautiful and historic hotel in La Jolla with great bar and restaurant. We love to go for a drink and enjoy the views!
38 locals recommend
La Valencia Hotel
1132 Prospect StBeautiful and historic hotel in La Jolla with great bar and restaurant. We love to go for a drink and enjoy the views!
Favorite Mexican restaurant in all of San Diego! All of the tacos are perfection. Be sure to have a margarita too!
98 locals recommend
Puesto La Jolla
1026 Wall StFavorite Mexican restaurant in all of San Diego! All of the tacos are perfection. Be sure to have a margarita too!
Incredible new French bakery and bistro! Delicious pastries and coffees!
13 locals recommend
La Clochette Du Coin
6830 La Jolla BlvdIncredible new French bakery and bistro! Delicious pastries and coffees!
The best chicken sandwiches in town! Lines can be long, order online and pick up!
9 locals recommend
Dave's Hot Chicken
1001 Garnet AveThe best chicken sandwiches in town! Lines can be long, order online and pick up!
Fig Tree Cafe Pacific Beach
5119 Cass StBEST brunch around! Love everything here!
Delicious and authentic Hawaiian food. Love their breakfast sandwiches on a bagel!
55 locals recommend
Leilani's Cafe
5109 Cass StDelicious and authentic Hawaiian food. Love their breakfast sandwiches on a bagel!
Upscale oceanfront dining! You can walk to dinner and enjoy beautiful sunset views!
163 locals recommend
JRDN Restaurant
723 Felspar StUpscale oceanfront dining! You can walk to dinner and enjoy beautiful sunset views!
Casual breakfast dining with a view! Huge portions, big enough to share. Get there early, the line can be long!
208 locals recommend
Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet AveCasual breakfast dining with a view! Huge portions, big enough to share. Get there early, the line can be long!
Our favorite bar and restaurant with a view! Look for dolphins while you enjoy a cocktail or dinner! Can be crowded; go early.
81 locals recommend
Waterbar
4325 Ocean BlvdOur favorite bar and restaurant with a view! Look for dolphins while you enjoy a cocktail or dinner! Can be crowded; go early.
Here’s the thing. It’s ALWAYS HOT. I ask for no spice and it’s still spicy but delicious.
13 locals recommend
Hot or Not Thai
4965 Cass StHere’s the thing. It’s ALWAYS HOT. I ask for no spice and it’s still spicy but delicious.
You need reservations! Fine dining oceanfront La Jolla. It’s a chain, but it’s great. If you’re celebrating a special occasion, this is a great spot. Request a table closest to the windows.
156 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
1270 Prospect StreetYou need reservations! Fine dining oceanfront La Jolla. It’s a chain, but it’s great. If you’re celebrating a special occasion, this is a great spot. Request a table closest to the windows.
Duke's La Jolla
1216 Prospect StMore oceanfront dining in La Jolla. It’s touristy but fun!
Shopping
Green Gardens Nursery
4910 Cass StBeautiful local nursery and gift shop!
mimi & red boutique
5005 Cass StAdorable local boutique with stylish clothes!
Pangaea Outpost
909 Garnet AveGreat shopping experience!
Local company selling moderately priced sunglasses and snow goggles! We have several pairs and just love them! Check their hours, they can be limited.
Blenders Eyewear
4683 Cass StLocal company selling moderately priced sunglasses and snow goggles! We have several pairs and just love them! Check their hours, they can be limited.
Sightseeing
Our favorite beach! Walk down for the sunset or spend the whole day!
46 locals recommend
Law Street Beach
671 Ocean BlvdOur favorite beach! Walk down for the sunset or spend the whole day!
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
5115 Soledad RdGreat park with views and playground!
You can actually walk down a flight of stairs and enter a sea cave! Very cool experience. While you are in the area, you can explore La Jolla!
32 locals recommend
The Cave Store
1325 Coast BlvdYou can actually walk down a flight of stairs and enter a sea cave! Very cool experience. While you are in the area, you can explore La Jolla!
Have fun exploring the tide pools of La Jolla! Check the tides before you go...
65 locals recommend
La Jolla Tide Pools
303 Coast BlvdHave fun exploring the tide pools of La Jolla! Check the tides before you go...
The New Children’s Museum
200 W Island AveGreat hand's on experience for children!
The name says it all! Great place to watch the sunset! There is also a new walking trail at the end (park on Ladera Street). For more advanced surfers, this is also a great spot!
580 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs
The name says it all! Great place to watch the sunset! There is also a new walking trail at the end (park on Ladera Street). For more advanced surfers, this is also a great spot!
Wineries are just a short drive (45-55 minute drive). We recommend a driver if you are wine tasting!
207 locals recommend
Temecula
Wineries are just a short drive (45-55 minute drive). We recommend a driver if you are wine tasting!
Beautiful beach, great for experienced surfers. Shore break beach so not ideal for young children. Great for body "womping".
272 locals recommend
Windansea Beach
Neptune PlBeautiful beach, great for experienced surfers. Shore break beach so not ideal for young children. Great for body "womping".
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdLocal amusement park, lots of fun rides and games.
Fun place to sight see and walk around museums. Ruben H. Fleet Space museum is great for children.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Fun place to sight see and walk around museums. Ruben H. Fleet Space museum is great for children.
La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La PlayaGreat way to experience the La Jolla Caves!
We took a big group in late November on the 9am whale watching tour and saw a humpback whale! It was thrilling to see how close it go to our boat. Be sure to check Groupon for special deals.
25 locals recommend
San Diego Whale Watch
1617 Quivira RdWe took a big group in late November on the 9am whale watching tour and saw a humpback whale! It was thrilling to see how close it go to our boat. Be sure to check Groupon for special deals.
Surfing
First time surfers are their specialty! Wonderful instruction, you will definitely learn how to surf in one day!
15 locals recommend
San Diego Surf School
4850 Cass StFirst time surfers are their specialty! Wonderful instruction, you will definitely learn how to surf in one day!
City/town information
Premier wine tasting region in Mexico! We recommend going with an experienced tour guide or group. Passports are required to cross the border!!
294 locals recommend
Guadalupe
Premier wine tasting region in Mexico! We recommend going with an experienced tour guide or group. Passports are required to cross the border!!
Neighborhoods
The next beach town to the south. Hippie vibes, breweries, restaurants, shops and coffee shops; a fun place to wander around!
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StThe next beach town to the south. Hippie vibes, breweries, restaurants, shops and coffee shops; a fun place to wander around!
Spa
Wonderful day spa! Great facials, massages and other services. Set right on the bay, the views are beautiful.
6 locals recommend
The Catamaran Spa
3999 Mission BlvdWonderful day spa! Great facials, massages and other services. Set right on the bay, the views are beautiful.