- 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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9.8 Miles
96%
45 votes
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
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Visitors can enjoy a modern day roller derby league with the San Diego Derby Dolls. The roller derby also offers open skating and training, and features an on site shop.
9.9 Miles
1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
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Balboa Park is a hub of culture, art, history, entertainment, and vivid experiences. The thriving atmosphere contains attractions such as a zoo, photographic studio, miniature railroad, history, space, and art museums among many other things.
9.9 Miles
910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
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Experience a city at sea at the USS Midway Museum. Visitors can spend an entire day walking among the numerous exhibits on a self guided tour narrated by some of the nations bravest sailors.
9.9 Miles
A must-see destination in San Diego, the Botanical Building and Lily Pond is one of the most photographed sites in the area. The garden contains more than 2,100 species of plants including tropical plants, ferns, orchids, and season flower displays.
9.9 Miles
90%
364 votes
just west of I-5 at the Via de la Valle exit, Del Mar, CA
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The Del Mar Race Track is a racing track that features an infield pacific pavilion for groups of 20-2,000, skyrooms, celebrity suites, and a seaside tropical cabana. The track offers season passes and clubhouse seating.
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77%
22 votes
15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
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At Pelly's Mini Golf at Del Mar Golf Center, players can enjoy a game of putt putt golf. The location also hosts birthday parties, team-building and corporate events, and both Boy and Girl Scout programs.
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Featuring rotating exhibits, San Diego Natural History Museum showcases history from Native American culture to prehistoric creatures. The museum displays artifacts like dinosaur fossils and has 3D documentary film showings.
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Pelly's Mini Golf is a miniature golf course with oceanic and surfing themes. It contains two 18-hole courses with large, colorful sculptures, including a whale that shoots water from its blowhole, a ship and a large shark tank.
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88%
8 votes
Naval Air Station North Island Coronado, Bldg 764 Midway Landing, Coronado, CA 92155
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Home to the Breakers Beach Naval Air Station, Breakers Beach offers clean white sands and good waves for surfing. The beach features a volleyball net, a bonfire pit, and public bathrooms and showers.