La Jolla Shores Beach Park
La Jolla, CA
La Jolla Shores Beach Park is a genuinely wide, gently sloped beach that's become one of San Diego's most popular spots for swimming, surfing, and diving, with calmer water than the more exposed beaches nearby. The gentle break makes it a real favorite for beginning surfers and families alike.
A genuinely versatile beach with real range for swimmers, surfers, and divers alike, one of La Jolla's most complete stops.
How we score beachesThe gentle, wide sand and calmer water here make it a genuinely good pick for beginning surfers or families with young kids.
Dogs are allowed on leash only before 9am and after 6pm from April through October, and before 9am and after 4pm from November through March; they are banned the rest of the day.
San Diego County's water climbs into the upper 60s and low 70s by late summer, the most comfortable window for swimming.
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