- Our list of the best things to do in La Jolla, California, features the top 395 nearby activities — including 169 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- La Jolla, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 37 things to do within the city of La Jolla, CA , followed by 358 popular activities in nearby cities, including La Mesa, Carlsbad, San Diego, Coronado, Poway, Escondido, Chula Vista, Santee, Encinitas, El Cajon, San Marcos, Del Mar, Spring Valley, National City, Ramona, Imperial Beach, Vista, Oceanside, Palm Springs and Temecula
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Instructor led spearfishing tour to see the local San Diego Fish
1.7 Miles
93%
244 votes
2164 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037
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With La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks, visitors can explore the region's coastal sea caves with an experienced guide. During the tour, visitors will encounter coastal wildlife like seals, pelicans, and bat rays.
3.2 Miles
A professional not for profit theater, the La Jolla Playhouse hosts a wide variety of productions, many of which have moved on to become Broadway standards. The playhouse also offers a variety of educational programs.
1.7 Miles
91%
163 votes
2160-A, Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Surf Diva is a local surf school which offers private lessons for beginners as well as more advanced surfers. The students comprise of teenagers and young children. They also organize summer camps and provide surf and stand up paddle boards on rent. The instructors are friendly and experienced professionals.
0.4 Miles
93%
59 votes
Corner of Girard Avenue & Genter Street, La Jolla, CA
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The students and staff of La Jolla Elementary are helped by the La Jolla Open Aire Market which is placed on their upper playground every Sunday. Essentially, it is a Farmer's Market with a diverse food court, farm-fresh produce, artisans, and live music.
5.2 Miles
The Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla is located on coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It is a world-renowned facility offering two scenic championship 18-hole courses.
1.7 Miles
84%
359 votes
2216 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037
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With Hike Bike Kayak San Diego, visitors can tour native coastline by kayak with experienced ecological guides that work professionally as biologists. During the tour, visitors have the opportunity to kayak by seals, dolphins, and whales.
3.4 Miles
Dedicated to marine education, conservation and appreciation, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps is one of the largest and most important aquariums in the United States. It is particularly noted for its coral exhibits.
0.8 Miles
Located within the La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve, La Jolla Caves is a series of seven caves that are about 75 million years old. Six of the caves must be reached by boat or kayak.
1.7 Miles
80%
1010 votes
2158 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037
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San Diego Bike and Kayak Tours offers a selection of tours for all fitness levels. A popular tour explores the caves off the coast of La Jolla.