La Jolla beaches are world-renowned, and they are part of the city of San Diego!

La Jolla Cove, tucked between weather-sculpted sandstone cliffs, is popular sand beach for families. It has everything you want--shallow waters, tide pools and gentle waves. Breathtaking views are often captured by photographers and painters.

La Jolla Underwater Park offshore teems with aquatic life, including sea lions, bright orange Garibaldi fish and lobsters. It was the first coastal underwater preserve on the West Coast. Snorkeling, scuba diving and kayaking are great ways to discover the wonders of La Jolla Cove, including seven sea caves. Sunny Jim Cave is the only known land access sea cave on the California coastline.

Children's Pool just south of La Jolla Cove was created as a swimming area for children. It is currently home to dozens of seals that seek out the sheltered beach to birth and raise their pups. A pathway on the seawall provides a scenic overlook to photograph the area's fascinating marine life.

Windansea Beach south of La Jolla Village, is where you'll find a legendary Polynesian-style surf hut, built in 1947 by surfers and registered as a San Diego Historic Site. The scenic sunbathing and surfing beach gains its popularity comes from the secluded setting -- large sandstone rocks offer a wind break. The hut provides an excellent vantage point to enjoy the scenic views below.

La Jolla Shores, north of La Jolla Village, is widely recognized as one of the most family-friendly beaches in San Diego County. A wide boardwalk, which separates the beach from a large grassy park ideal for picnicking and volleyball games, parallels its mile-long sandy shore. The gentle waves along the Shores make it an ideal spot for beginning surfers.

Blacks Beach is a popular nude sunbathing beach, though the practice is not officially sanctioned. Two miles long, the narrow sandy beach at the base of majestic sandstone cliffs, is north of La Jolla Shores and part of Torrey Pines State Beach. Access to the beach is limited and difficult because of the 300 foot cliffs.

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a 2,000-acre reserve dedicated to preserving the Torrey Pine tree, one of the world's rarest conifers, and other indigenous wildlife in its native environment. Hike eight miles of trails to see native chaparral plants, wildflowers, birds, reptiles and butterflies. The reserve includes a historic lodge-turned-visitor center and hosts guided nature walks on weekends and holidays.