San Diego is unique because it provides all that a big city has to offer without the overcrowded feel. Few cities this size can offer the kind of coastal lifestyle in such a moderate climate and with so much to do. Miami’s got the humidity. LA has the traffic. San Francisco is missing the sunshine. Usually, living in the south means the beach is too hot, and living on the coast means the temperature dips with the wind. The city itself is as all-American as it gets, but the exclusive location and unparalleled climate mean that residents and visitors alike can share a quality of life not found anywhere else on the planet. From downtown, local thoroughfares provide easy access to all that waits beyond the downtown limits, from mountain hiking to the beach lifestyle, San Diego has all you could want in an ideal vacation destination.
Pacific Beach features a seemingly endless stretch of boardwalk down to Mission Beach and numerous beach bars, carving out its place as a favorite locale for visitors and locals alike. Welcome to the California Dream. The Tourmaline Surfing Park connects to La Jolla and is a surfing-only beach, preferred for its measured, sloping waves by beginners, windsurfers, kite-boarders, and long-boarders. North Pacific Beach spans from Tourmaline to the famed Crystal Pier and provides an area that is great for families, featuring lifeguard-supervised swimming areas and beach facilities. To visit or to stay, Pacific Beach is a great option on your San Diego vacation.
La Jolla, an affluent and hilly seaside resort community south of Pacific Beach, is situated just 12 miles north of Downtown San Diego, affording visitors the opportunity to experience a San Diego vacation in one of the city’s most luxurious communities. Surrounded on three sides by ocean bluffs and beaches, the region’s climate is mild, with an average daily temperature of 70.5°F. While several businesses call La Jolla home, it is the lavish locale and wonderful lodging, dining, and shopping opportunities that keep visitors coming back.
La Jolla is where coastal beauty collides with an area that offers tons to do. This affluent oceanside community is home to the famous Torrey Pines Golf Course, home to annual PGA Tour events as well as other professional golf tournaments, including a recent hosting of the U.S. Open. Near Torrey Pines are Black’s Beach and the Torrey Pines Gliderport, an airport where visitors can enjoy hang-gliding, paragliding, radio-controlled model sailplanes, and full-scale man-carrying sailplanes.
The Museum of Contemporary Art is another notable landmark. Founded in 1941, the museum is located near the waterfront and houses a permanent collection with more than 3,500 post-1950 American and European pieces. These include paintings, sculptures, photography, and other works.
Primary hotspots for access to the ocean include La Jolla Shores, La Jolla Cove, Windansea Beach, and Children’s Pool Beach. Downtown La Jolla features several high-end jewelry stores, restaurants, boutiques, and hotels, with great shopping and dining activities along Prospect Street and Girard Avenue. For visitors to the area, there are many vacation rentals to choose from. Also, many alternative accommodation opportunities are found at some of La Jolla’s landmarks which include the Bed & Breakfast Inn at La Jolla, the Grande Colonial Hotel, and La Valencia (Cabrillo) Hotel.
