Guidebook for La Jolla

Mitchell
Guidebook for La Jolla

Food Scene

129 locals recommend
Fig Tree Cafe Pacific Beach
5119 Cass St
129 locals recommend
42 locals recommend
Harry's Coffee Shop
7545 Girard Ave
42 locals recommend
217 locals recommend
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla Blvd
217 locals recommend
99 Cups of Coffee
4680 Cass St
11 locals recommend
Einstein Bros. Bagels
4150 Regents Park Row
11 locals recommend
280 locals recommend
Breakfast Republic
2730 University Ave
280 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Don Bravo
5504 La Jolla Blvd
25 locals recommend
Relaxed, beach-adjacent outfit serving up classic & modern tacos, tortas, sides & sodas.
323 locals recommend
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise St
323 locals recommend
Relaxed, beach-adjacent outfit serving up classic & modern tacos, tortas, sides & sodas.
Locals head to this CASH ONLY, casual sports bar offering pints & made-to-order burgers & fries.
182 locals recommend
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham St
182 locals recommend
Locals head to this CASH ONLY, casual sports bar offering pints & made-to-order burgers & fries.
Inventive mix of surf, turf & pub grub in simple, wood-paneled digs or on the oceanfront patio.
207 locals recommend
World Famous
711 Pacific Beach Dr
207 locals recommend
Inventive mix of surf, turf & pub grub in simple, wood-paneled digs or on the oceanfront patio.
CASH ONLY - Late-night counter-serve outlet for hefty burritos & other familiar Mexican eats in basic digs.
12 locals recommend
Los Dos Pedros
723 Turquoise St
12 locals recommend
CASH ONLY - Late-night counter-serve outlet for hefty burritos & other familiar Mexican eats in basic digs.
Casual local chain serving sandwiches & craft beers in a colorful, surf-themed space.
24 locals recommend
Board & Brew - Pacific Beach
4516 Mission Blvd
24 locals recommend
Casual local chain serving sandwiches & craft beers in a colorful, surf-themed space.
Upscale locale with rooftop seating & two bars serving modern Mexican coastal cuisine & wine.
35 locals recommend
Pueblo
877 Hornblend St
35 locals recommend
Upscale locale with rooftop seating & two bars serving modern Mexican coastal cuisine & wine.
Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood & steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz
156 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
1270 Prospect Street
156 locals recommend
Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood & steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz
La Jolla offshoot known for top-shelf meats, martinis & desserts in a dim, sophisticated setting.
13 locals recommend
Donovan's Steak & Chop House
1250 Prospect Street
13 locals recommend
La Jolla offshoot known for top-shelf meats, martinis & desserts in a dim, sophisticated setting.
Kitschy Chinese joint for Americanized fare, tropical cocktails & lunch specials.
15 locals recommend
Mandarin House
6765 La Jolla Blvd
15 locals recommend
Kitschy Chinese joint for Americanized fare, tropical cocktails & lunch specials.
Cozy, easygoing Italian eatery featuring a rustic vibe, traditional fare & food-friendly wines.
21 locals recommend
Osteria Romantica
2151 Avenida De La Playa
21 locals recommend
Cozy, easygoing Italian eatery featuring a rustic vibe, traditional fare & food-friendly wines.
Bustling trattoria inside a vintage cottage showcases unique Italian cuisine inside or on the patio.
24 locals recommend
Mamma Mia
1932 Balboa Ave
24 locals recommend
Bustling trattoria inside a vintage cottage showcases unique Italian cuisine inside or on the patio.
Snug, go-to fixture since 1986 for sashimi, rolls & Japanese entrees amid no-frills decor.
16 locals recommend
Mister Sushi
1535 Garnet Ave
16 locals recommend
Snug, go-to fixture since 1986 for sashimi, rolls & Japanese entrees amid no-frills decor.
Chef-owned Japanese outfit in a modest strip-mall locale crafts premium sushi & omakase tastings.
146 locals recommend
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
146 locals recommend
Chef-owned Japanese outfit in a modest strip-mall locale crafts premium sushi & omakase tastings.
20 locals recommend
PB Sushi
1203 Garnet Ave
20 locals recommend
Airy two-story destination for Hawaiian-inspired fare with outdoor seating & ocean views.
51 locals recommend
Duke's La Jolla
1216 Prospect St
51 locals recommend
Airy two-story destination for Hawaiian-inspired fare with outdoor seating & ocean views.
American eats & clever cocktails, plus an upstairs, outdoor patio with DJs & club vibe after dark.
85 locals recommend
Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge
722 Grand Ave
85 locals recommend
American eats & clever cocktails, plus an upstairs, outdoor patio with DJs & club vibe after dark.
Snug, cash-only beachfront bar with a menu of burgers & tacos, plus a vast patio with sunset views.
65 locals recommend
Lahaina Beach House
710 Oliver Ct
65 locals recommend
Snug, cash-only beachfront bar with a menu of burgers & tacos, plus a vast patio with sunset views.
100 locals recommend
Beach House Grill
3125 Ocean Front Walk
100 locals recommend
Sleek but casual American bar & grill features small plates plus beer on tap & beach views.
91 locals recommend
Draft South Mission
3105 Ocean Front Walk
91 locals recommend
Sleek but casual American bar & grill features small plates plus beer on tap & beach views.
Fans flock to this wood-and-brick dive bar for Steelers games, shuffleboard, free peanuts & grub.
20 locals recommend
Bub's at the Beach
1030 Garnet Ave
20 locals recommend
Fans flock to this wood-and-brick dive bar for Steelers games, shuffleboard, free peanuts & grub.
Lively boardwalk hot spot offering a menu of fish tacos, burgers, sandwiches, burritos & specialty margaritas.
32 locals recommend
Baja Beach Cafe
701 Thomas Ave
32 locals recommend
Lively boardwalk hot spot offering a menu of fish tacos, burgers, sandwiches, burritos & specialty margaritas.
Chill brewpub with a patio offering ocean views, a Middle Eastern menu & large beer selection.
81 locals recommend
Amplified Ale Works Kitchen + Beer Garden
4150 Mission Blvd
81 locals recommend
Chill brewpub with a patio offering ocean views, a Middle Eastern menu & large beer selection.
163 locals recommend
JRDN Restaurant
723 Felspar St
163 locals recommend
Bustling restaurant & bar specializes in pho, beer on tap & a wide variety of sake drinks
205 locals recommend
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable St
205 locals recommend
Bustling restaurant & bar specializes in pho, beer on tap & a wide variety of sake drinks
Local pizza chain known for its craft brews is popular with families, beer fans & surfers alike.
164 locals recommend
Pizza Port Ocean Beach
1956 Bacon St
164 locals recommend
Local pizza chain known for its craft brews is popular with families, beer fans & surfers alike.
This relaxed bar with lots of windows features ocean views, sports on TV & a full food menu.
228 locals recommend
Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica Ave
228 locals recommend
This relaxed bar with lots of windows features ocean views, sports on TV & a full food menu.
Lively eatery offering ocean views, seafood-focused Mexican fare & a huge selection of microbrews.
225 locals recommend
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave
225 locals recommend
Lively eatery offering ocean views, seafood-focused Mexican fare & a huge selection of microbrews.
37 locals recommend
Il Fornaio Coronado
1333 1st St
37 locals recommend
Happening local mainstay for Spanish-style tapas & sangria with modern decor & a rustic patio.
108 locals recommend
Costa Brava
1653 Garnet Ave
108 locals recommend
Happening local mainstay for Spanish-style tapas & sangria with modern decor & a rustic patio.
16 locals recommend
Himitsu
1030 Torrey Pines Rd
16 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Buzzy upstairs bungalow for revered fish tacos & pub grub with an action-sports decor & beach views
118 locals recommend
PB Shore Club
4343 Ocean Blvd
118 locals recommend
Buzzy upstairs bungalow for revered fish tacos & pub grub with an action-sports decor & beach views
2-story beachfront pub popular with locals for house-brewed beer, pub grub & patio people-watching.
68 locals recommend
Pacific Beach AleHouse
721 Grand Ave
68 locals recommend
2-story beachfront pub popular with locals for house-brewed beer, pub grub & patio people-watching.
Casual neighborhood hangout for pub grub, a rotating selection of craft beers on tap & happy hour.
92 locals recommend
The Local Pacific Beach
809 Thomas Ave
92 locals recommend
Casual neighborhood hangout for pub grub, a rotating selection of craft beers on tap & happy hour.
Spacious, hopping destination for country music & dance, with live bands, 2 bars & Tex-Mex grub.
32 locals recommend
Moonshine Beach
1165 Garnet Ave
32 locals recommend
Spacious, hopping destination for country music & dance, with live bands, 2 bars & Tex-Mex grub.
Bi-level, oceanside spot features sports, brew & basic pub grub on to 2 patios or inside.
51 locals recommend
Sandbar Sports Grill
718 Ventura Pl
51 locals recommend
Bi-level, oceanside spot features sports, brew & basic pub grub on to 2 patios or inside.
No-nonsense neighborhood pub with billiards & a jukebox doling out small bar bites & panini.
12 locals recommend
West End
5157 La Jolla Blvd
12 locals recommend
No-nonsense neighborhood pub with billiards & a jukebox doling out small bar bites & panini.
American beach bar fare of sandwiches, burgers & salads with a pet-friendly patio & daily specials.
40 locals recommend
The Shack Bar & Grill
6941 La Jolla Blvd
40 locals recommend
American beach bar fare of sandwiches, burgers & salads with a pet-friendly patio & daily specials.
89 locals recommend
Mavericks Beach Club
860 Garnet Ave
89 locals recommend

Essentials

47 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
730 Turquoise St
47 locals recommend
443 locals recommend
Vons
1702 Garnet Ave
443 locals recommend
208 locals recommend
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
208 locals recommend
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
273 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet Ave
273 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Jug Liquor Store
4979 Cass St
6 locals recommend
Heidi's Liquor & Deli
980 Turquoise St

Entertainment & Activities

519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 locals recommend
Canoe & kayak rental service
109 locals recommend
La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La Playa
109 locals recommend
Canoe & kayak rental service
San Diego's Finest Rental Facility. Paddleboards, Flyboard, Jetpack, Jetskis, Sailboats, Pontoon Boats, Kayaks, and more!"
49 locals recommend
Mission Bay Sportcenter
1010 Santa Clara Pl
49 locals recommend
San Diego's Finest Rental Facility. Paddleboards, Flyboard, Jetpack, Jetskis, Sailboats, Pontoon Boats, Kayaks, and more!"
Bicycle rental service
40 locals recommend
Cheap Rentals
3689 Mission Blvd
40 locals recommend
Bicycle rental service
Canoe & kayak rental service
7 locals recommend
Just Kayak - Paddle Board & Kayak Rentals
4090 Dawes St
7 locals recommend
Canoe & kayak rental service
Belmont Park is a historic oceanfront amusement park located in the Mission Bay.
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park is a historic oceanfront amusement park located in the Mission Bay.
**Ask Mitch (Host) about tickets during your visit** Petco Park is a baseball park located in the downtown area of San Diego. This is the home of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball. The park opened in 2004
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
709 locals recommend
**Ask Mitch (Host) about tickets during your visit** Petco Park is a baseball park located in the downtown area of San Diego. This is the home of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball. The park opened in 2004
Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 36-hole municipal public golf facility on the west coast of the United States, owned by the city of San Diego, California. It sits on the coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the community of La Jolla, just south of Torrey Pines State Reserve
214 locals recommend
Torrey Pines Golf Course
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd
214 locals recommend
Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 36-hole municipal public golf facility on the west coast of the United States, owned by the city of San Diego, California. It sits on the coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the community of La Jolla, just south of Torrey Pines State Reserve
18 hole public golf course with driving range.
17 locals recommend
Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center
2702 N Mission Bay Dr
17 locals recommend
18 hole public golf course with driving range.
18 hole public golf course.
11 locals recommend
Mission Trails Golf Course
7380 Golfcrest Pl
11 locals recommend
18 hole public golf course.
9 locals recommend
Tecolote Canyon Golf Course
2755 Snead Ave
9 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium, and marine mammal park inside Mission Bay Park.
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium, and marine mammal park inside Mission Bay Park.
Fishing charter in San Diego.
28 locals recommend
Whale Watching at H&M Landing
2803 Emerson St
28 locals recommend
Fishing charter in San Diego.
Fishing charter in San Diego.
19 locals recommend
Seaforth Sportfishing
1717 Quivira Rd
19 locals recommend
Fishing charter in San Diego.
The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies.

Parks & Nature

Grassy and peaceful spot on a hilltop above the beach with benches. Also a great spot to start if you want to explore down the boardwalk along Ocean Blvd.
38 locals recommend
Palisades Park
4960 Ocean Blvd
38 locals recommend
Grassy and peaceful spot on a hilltop above the beach with benches. Also a great spot to start if you want to explore down the boardwalk along Ocean Blvd.
Torrey Pines State Beach is a coastal beach located in the San Diego, California community of Torrey Pines, and is located south of Del Mar and north of La Jolla. Coastal erosion from the adjacent Torrey Pines State Reserve makes for a picturesque landscape
268 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Beach
268 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Beach is a coastal beach located in the San Diego, California community of Torrey Pines, and is located south of Del Mar and north of La Jolla. Coastal erosion from the adjacent Torrey Pines State Reserve makes for a picturesque landscape
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural park in San Diego. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo
61 locals recommend
Balboa Park Visitors Center
1549 El Prado
61 locals recommend
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural park in San Diego. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo
Dog-friendly recreation area boasting sweeping hillside views, plus sports fields & a playground.
185 locals recommend
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
5115 Soledad Rd
185 locals recommend
Dog-friendly recreation area boasting sweeping hillside views, plus sports fields & a playground.
One of the most popular trails for photo ops and scenic views of the Pacific Ocean, this steep and narrow hike up to Potato Chip Rock and Mount Woodson summit is a must-do for locals and visitors alike.
Mount Woodson Trail
Mount Woodson Trail
One of the most popular trails for photo ops and scenic views of the Pacific Ocean, this steep and narrow hike up to Potato Chip Rock and Mount Woodson summit is a must-do for locals and visitors alike.
The scenic pathway up Cowles Mountain is one of the most popular trails in San Diego County. The trailhead starts in the San Carlos neighborhood on the corner of Golfcrest Drive and Navajo Road and summits the highest point in the City of San Diego. Visitors will enjoy great views during the entire ascent but the summit offers 360 degree panoramic views of downtown San Diego, Mexico, North County and Orange County on a clear day.
Cowles Mountain Trail
Cowles Mountain
The scenic pathway up Cowles Mountain is one of the most popular trails in San Diego County. The trailhead starts in the San Carlos neighborhood on the corner of Golfcrest Drive and Navajo Road and summits the highest point in the City of San Diego. Visitors will enjoy great views during the entire ascent but the summit offers 360 degree panoramic views of downtown San Diego, Mexico, North County and Orange County on a clear day.
A popular hike in San Diego County, the trail to Cedar Creek Falls is a challenging pathway through backcountry hills and down an exposed canyon to a spectacular waterfall. Based in eastern San Diego in Cleveland Nationa Forest, Cedar Creek Waterfall can be accessed from the main trailhead at San Diego River Gorge starting in Ramona or via Saddleback Trailhead at the end of Eagle Peak Road in Julian. ***CHECK WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY BEFORE PLANNING YOUR VISIT HERE****
22 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Falls Trailhead
15519 Thornbush Rd
22 locals recommend
A popular hike in San Diego County, the trail to Cedar Creek Falls is a challenging pathway through backcountry hills and down an exposed canyon to a spectacular waterfall. Based in eastern San Diego in Cleveland Nationa Forest, Cedar Creek Waterfall can be accessed from the main trailhead at San Diego River Gorge starting in Ramona or via Saddleback Trailhead at the end of Eagle Peak Road in Julian. ***CHECK WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY BEFORE PLANNING YOUR VISIT HERE****

Sightseeing

96 locals recommend
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
4500 Ocean Blvd
96 locals recommend
The central feature of Cabrillo National Monument atop the Point Loma Peninsula is the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, which was erected by the U.S. Government in 1855. With spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline, and Coronado, the sights in Point Loma are unparallelled. However, there's more to do and see than just gorgeous views, including some popular and lesser-known activities like the Lighthouse or the Fort Rosecrans Cemetary.
43 locals recommend
Old Point Loma Lighthouse
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
43 locals recommend
The central feature of Cabrillo National Monument atop the Point Loma Peninsula is the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, which was erected by the U.S. Government in 1855. With spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline, and Coronado, the sights in Point Loma are unparallelled. However, there's more to do and see than just gorgeous views, including some popular and lesser-known activities like the Lighthouse or the Fort Rosecrans Cemetary.
Beach volleyball, surf swim, etc.
18 locals recommend
South Mission Beach
18 locals recommend
Beach volleyball, surf swim, etc.
26 locals recommend
Sail Bay
26 locals recommend
Mount Soledad is a prominent landmark in the city of San Diego. The mountaintop is the site of the Mount Soledad cross, the subject of a 25-year controversy over the involvement of religion in government which concluded in 2016.
270 locals recommend
Soledad Mountain
270 locals recommend
Mount Soledad is a prominent landmark in the city of San Diego. The mountaintop is the site of the Mount Soledad cross, the subject of a 25-year controversy over the involvement of religion in government which concluded in 2016.
304 locals recommend
La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del Oro
304 locals recommend
272 locals recommend
Windansea Beach
Neptune Pl
272 locals recommend
Natural cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean offer views of the coast & the occasional cliff diver.
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera Street
268 locals recommend
Natural cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean offer views of the coast & the occasional cliff diver.
Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla.
26 locals recommend
Blacks Beach Trailhead
9601 La Jolla Farms Rd
26 locals recommend
Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla.
Nestled at the northern end of San Diego’s gorgeous Pacific Beach neighborhood, Tourmaline Surf Park San Diego is a place where people from all around flock to enjoy the sun and the surf in the same incubator that birthed some of the history’s best surfers. Enjoy this scenic spot for yourself by laying out on the soft sands and soaking up some of that cheerful California sunshine, light a beachside bonfire at sunset, or get in the water and surf with the best of them!
113 locals recommend
Tourmaline Surf Park
113 locals recommend
Nestled at the northern end of San Diego’s gorgeous Pacific Beach neighborhood, Tourmaline Surf Park San Diego is a place where people from all around flock to enjoy the sun and the surf in the same incubator that birthed some of the history’s best surfers. Enjoy this scenic spot for yourself by laying out on the soft sands and soaking up some of that cheerful California sunshine, light a beachside bonfire at sunset, or get in the water and surf with the best of them!
62 locals recommend
Del Mar North Beach
62 locals recommend
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front St
776 locals recommend

Shopping

381 locals recommend
Westfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village Dr
381 locals recommend
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
833 locals recommend
241 locals recommend
Westfield Horton Plaza
324 Horton Plaza
241 locals recommend