La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is a very small beach, tucked between adjacent sandstone cliffs in the city of La Jolla, north of San Diego, California, USA. Due to its extraordinary beauty, La Jolla Cove is one of the most photographed beaches in Southern California. It is within a short walk of the commercial area of the community of La Jolla and the site of the most popular open water swim in America, the La Jolla Rough Water Swim annually held in early September.
La Jolla Cove has unusually coarse sand. Grassy Scripps Park is immediately adjacent and an excellent area for picnicking. Water visibility at the Cove can sometimes exceed 30 feet, making it a popular location for open water swimmers, scuba divers and snorklers. La Jolla Cove lies within the San Diego La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve which helps to ensure that marine life remains plentiful.
It is the home venue for the La Jolla Cove Swim Club, an active pod of ocean swimmers, triathletes, and multi-sport athletes.
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Lifeguard Protection
Lifeguards are staffed daily throughout the year. During summer, lifeguard staffing hours are generally 9:00 a.m. to dusk. At other times of the year, lifeguard staffing may not commence until 10:00 a.m.
Ocean Safety
Most California beaches can experience strong currents.
Facilities
A public restroom building with showers is at the Scripps Park beside La Jolla Cove.
Directions
From the north, take Interstate 5 to La Jolla Village Drive, westbound. Turn left on Torrey Pines Road at the signalized intersection. Follow Torrey Pines Road to the signalized intersection at Prospect Street and turn right. Watch for the signs and bear right on Coast Boulevard.
From the south, take Interstate 5 north to La Jolla Parkway. Continue on as it becomes Torrey Pines Road. Follow Torrey Pines Road to the signalized intersection at Prospect Street and turn right. Watch for the signs and stay right on Coast Boulevard.
On-street parking can be difficult to find, particularly in summer. It is limited to three hours at a time on weekdays and unlimited on weekends, but check the signs for any restrictions. Paid parking is available in downtown La Jolla at several locations and is a short walk from the beach.
9:30's
The 9:30's (also dubbed the "Aqua-nuts") are a pod of ocean swimmers who always gather at La Jolla Cove for a daily ocean swim 365 days per year.
World's Best Open Water Swimming Towns
La Jolla in San Diego was selected as one of the World's Best Open Water Swimming Towns by the World Open Water Swimming Association in 2016.
External links
- Swimming In Big Surf
- Antonio Argüelles Completes a 24-hour Training Session in La Jolla
- Drizzling, Dark, Dank...and Dangerous?
- Try Try Again After DNF (Did Not Fail)
- Double English Channel Attempt
- La Jolla Cove 10 Mile Relay Returns In September – Registration Open
- Getting Uncomfortable To Be Happy: Training For 24 hours To Swim Across The English Channel
- Open Water Swim Support Training Program Launched
- Diary Of A Double With Antonio Argüelles - Week 23
- Diary Of A Double With Antonio Argüelles - Week 14
- Diary Of A Double With Antonio Argüelles – Week 13
- Dan Simonelli Talks About Helping Others On WOWSA Live
- Carol Sing On Enjoying The Channels On WOWSA Live
- Bruckner Chase On Open Water Monday
- Thinking About COVID-19 In The Ocean
- Differences In Ocean Access Throughout California
- Movie Night Before The La Jolla Cove Swim
- The La Jolla Cove Hole Rescue
- World's Best Beach & Open Water Swimming Towns
- La Jolla Cove Swim Club website
- La Jolla By The Sea
- Open Water - It's A Small World On A Big Planet
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- The Dark Shadows Of Neoprene In The Open Water World
- Living Out Of A Swimsuit And Suitcase, Traveling With Held
- Peter Attia's Got Grit
- Say It Ain't So. 84th La Jolla Rough Water Swim Cancelled
- Janet Lamott Was Never Far From Water
- Competing In The Hallowed Waterways Of La Jolla
- Post-50 Swimming With Bob West
- Pop The Cork, Ciaran Byrne Joins Triple Crown Quartet
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Beyond Avalon, An Unprecedented Swim In The Pacific
- Beyond Avalon Heads Into Problems
- Beyond Avalon Unexpectedly Stopped By Sharks
- Beyond Avalon Returns To The Deep And Dark
- Lee Grove Ready To Help In The Face Of Danger
- Ultra swimming's ultimate challenge
- Ultra swimming's ultimate challenge
- Why Are The Rewards Greater Than The Risks?
- Swimming With The Pink Dolphins
- Women Of The Cove Having Fun
- Swellunication Happens
- Men's Best Beaches
- A Shark On Molokai
- Open Water Swimming
- Police, Lifeguard, Medical Codes Used In The Open Water
- You Are Not Alone Walking From Los Angeles To San Diego
- @EverWalk
- EverWalk
- Some Of What Lifeguards Do At An Open Water Swim
- Transponders Worn On Wrists And/or Ankles
- South Padre Island, One Of The Best Beaches In America
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Dan Simonelli Helps Create A Sea Of Change
- 17th Annual La Jolla Cove 10 Mile Relay
