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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 3:44 pm

Go to San Diegoâ € |. Freak Out in La Jolla

One look at the small and charming coastal town of La Jolla and you get to know why is called â € ~ The Jewel € ™ in Spanish. Renowned for its beautiful coastline and pleasant climate, this splendid place is pronounced as â € € œThe Hoya.

Filled with stately mansions, art galleries, upscale boutiques and restaurants, La Jolla has plenty to captivate visitors trouping it worldwide.

Arts & Theater

La Jolla is a paradise for any lover of fine arts. The site is always full of cultural activities. Head to Prospect Street and take a historical look at the Ellen Browning Scripps house which has now become the Museum of Contemporary Art. You can also visit the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library. This library is almost 100 years old and has a vast collection of music and volumes art.

Featured Sites

Some points of interest include the Club of Women La Jolla, La Jolla Recreation Center, Mary Star of the Sea, the Spanish colonial-style structure - La Valencia Hotel, Mount Soledad Memorial.

History and architecture buffs can visit the historic four-story building Grande Colonial Hotel was built in 1900. Five million dollars was spent on renovation work in 2000 to preserve this building. You can also study the famed architect Irving Gill Cubist-style architectural works in the Bishop's School and Bed & Breakfast Inn at La Jolla.

Beaches

Sun-sand beaches and miles of long-kissed La Jolla, especially the La Jolla Cove are among the main attractions in San Diego. Apart from this beautiful stunning beach, La Jolla is also famous for other beautiful beaches such as:

- Children's Pool Beach
- Marina Beach Street
- Black Beach
- La Jolla Shores
- Windansea Beach
- Torrey Pines State Beach

Apart from the beautiful beaches and art galleries, the site also boasts of some renowned institutions such as:

- Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- Salk Institute
- Stephen Birch Aquarium and Museum
- Scripps Clinic
- And most important is also the home of the University of California at San Diego.

Food

La Jolla is a paradise for finest gourmet and ethnic cuisine. Prospect Street, which is filled with restaurants serving mouth-watering delicacies from various cuisines ranging from Mexican, Thai, Indian-German cuisine, not to mention the delicious local pizza, burgers, fish and seafood.

Shopping

If you are a fan shopping, La Jolla not miss it! High-end art galleries, jewelry boutiques, the huge variety of stores and products is simply irresistible. Most of the famous boutiques and shopping centers are located along Prospect Street and Girard Avenue.

Play at La Jolla

La Jolla, not just about beaches, art galleries and shopping. You can also enjoy golf at some of the worldâ € ™ s best golf courses such as La Jolla Country Club, Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course, Splash, Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course.

La Jolla offers unlimited fun and adventure to tourists. Explore the museums, they revel in cultural activities, the first blow to the outstanding golf, eat, shop, sunbathe or swim in the beaches or take a walk along the coast or the Boulevard of La Jolla Cove to obtain the most picturesque views â € "so much to do in this quaint seaside town.

Clearly, La Jolla is definitely not a place that can be explored in a single day. So take your time and plan a trip to San Diego in La Jolla on your itinerary. It would be better to find affordable accommodation in San Diego which is near La Jolla, so it is easy to travel to the place. San Diego, in fact, has a number of hotels offering good quality accommodation and everything you need to do is choose an easy access to La Jolla.

About the Author

David Miller is a well-known travel journalist who has written several articles for various journals and magazines from his experiences in San Diego lodging. Many of his writings on San Diego tours, San Diego vacation or lodging in San Diego have already been published online and offline.

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