General Information
La Jolla Cove is located in beautiful La Jolla, California, adjacent to Scripps Park.This beach is within the boundaries of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve, so taking or hunting of marine life is not permitted.

The beach is often crowded with sunbathers, surfers, swimmers, and divers.
When you enter the water, the bottom slopes off pretty quickly. You can drop down in about 15 feet of water, swim north over the alge covered rocks and sand, and work your way out to the kelp forest. Or, you can swim on the surface to conserve air, and drop down at Buoy A at the Reserve edge.

The facilities and relatively easy surf entry make the Cove a great spot for recreational divers.

 

Marine Life

Garibaldi and Kelp Bass galore! Sheephead, stingrays, leopard sharks, black sea bass, and Bat Rays are common, as well as Sea stars, Sea Hares, Sea lions, and Harbor seals.. In the summer months, it's not unusual to see Soupfin sharks (also known as Tope Sharks). This dive site is densely populated with marine life, you dont need to look hard to find marine life, it is usually very obvious.

 

Conditions

The conditions are usually good, with relatively small surf and often favorable visibility,due to the north facing beach and waveblocking Point La Jolla.The bottom compostion is rocky with spots of sand. It is always a good idea to check with nearby lifeguards for updated conditions and hours of lifeguard operation before diving at the Cove. Be aware of any alongshore currents out by the Buoy.

 

Facilities
There are public rest rooms,with showers,a large grassy area, and telephones. There are several hotels, retail stores and restaurants located within 2 blocks.

 

Lifeguards

The lifeguard station at the Cove has lifeguards on duty year round. The station opens at 9am in the summer and closes at sunset. 3 hour parking spots are available along Coast Blvd next to the beach, but these generally fill up by 8:30am. Other parking is available on the surrounding streets. The large grassy area of Scripps Park makes for an ideal place to picnic, stage, and don your gear.

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(619) 873-STAR