Getting To La Jolla
La Jolla, located in California, is a 20 minute drive from downtown San Diego by going Interstate 5 north. Take the exit at Ardath Road, eventually Ardath Road will become Torrey Pines Road. Continue west on this road, and you’ll reach the village when you see Prospect Place. Turn right on Prospect Place and you’ll enter the heart of La Jolla.
On average, around 7,000 people will visit La Jolla every day. With so many people coming to such a small place, you can almost bet that finding a parking place is a chore. There isn’t any parking meters, although many of the streets closest to the water do have one hour time limits. You can go a little farther out for two hour parking, although you’ll have to observe the time limits. Even in off season, parking enforcement is really enforced here.
Even during the off season, finding a parking place is very hard to do. The streets are almost always crowded, although for good reason. La Jolla is an excellent tourist attraction, with plenty of water and fun for the entire family.
If you pay close attention when you visit, you can find a few paid lots that are scattered around the town. If you get closer to the downtown area, the lots will be a little bit cheaper.
Your best bet when visiting La Jolla might be a parking lot that’s well hidden – so few people will notice it. If you turn downhill on Coast Blvd from Prospect, you’ll find it on the left, right across from the Cave Store. Keep in mind though, vehicles over 6’5″ won’t fit through.
Wow, great write-up on La Jolla. It truely is a great place to visit. I haven’t been there in years, but it sounds like its more popular than before. I don’t like the parking issue, but I’ll defintely go back here. Thanks again for all of your useful information!
nice reviews. i really want to go and visit la jolla.
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la jolla. i’ve never been there. but if On average, around 7,000 people will visit La Jolla every day.– la jolla must be a great place to visit then.
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thank you for article. I must try for go La jolla for this summer
I live in florida and I know about the time limit for beach parking but, I got a ticket in La Jolla. It really sucked because I had to pay it or come back to fight it. That was the only bad part if our vacation. The Empress Hote was nice!
Never heard of this town… is there any particular place to visit?
No parking charges is a good example for tourist spot. I think all tourist spot should follow this rules. This could be one of the reason why this place have more than 7,000 visitors daily.
I need to go to La Jolla next time i go to the US.. I have been in new york last year, im going back in july this year and plan to visit it for a couple of days.. Thanks for sharing!
La Jolla sounds like a great place to visit and I think if I was to go there a motorbike might be a good option for easy parking
This is cool info .. i will be visiting my aunt in the Riveside Ca. in the Corona valley area i will have to add La Jolla to the list of places to go and see what makes it so hot. this has peaked my interest.
Wow around 7,000 visitors everyday i a great tourist spot. Well i can check that place sometime. Thanks for the information and warning about the parking problems
Its amazing to think that so many people visit everyday. I’ll need to keep it in my diary for when I visit, it sounds fascinating.
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La Jolla sounds like a great place for my next vacation. Thanks for the info.
La Jolla is truly breathtaking place, I’ve been there several times. Great tip about the hidden parking lot!