La Jolla Embassy Suites Located directly across from the University Town Center, as well as minutes away from the beach, restaurants, attractions, and businesses.

Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
The Inn At Rancho Santa Fe is located just 20 miles north of San Diego,The Inn is part of the village of Rancho Santa Fe,surrounded by rolling hills dotted with country estates,citrus groves and towering Eucalyptus trees. The atomsphere is relaxed, with a feeling of quiet elegance. Resort has 90 rooms, suites and cottages are on 20 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.

The scenic resort community of La Jolla (pronounced la-hoi'-ya) is located on the coast within the city of San Diego. It is an exciting mixture of sea caves, tide pools and wide beachfronts. Look for the famous La Jolla Cove which recently has become a popular retreat for California Sea Lions and other marine life.

For fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean and the San Diego skyline, ascend to the top of the Mt. Soledad.

Many first class Vacation Resorts are located in the picturesque seaside village of La Jolla. With its striking Mediterranean influence La Jolla has gained a well-deserved reputation as one of the most beautiful vacation destinations imaginable.

Historic Highway 101
An important part of this community is the scenic beauty and history of its famous coastal highway.
Drive The 101 - Highway 101 Restoration Project

Sample Vacation Itenary for La Jolla California

	Day	Dinner	Night
Day 1	Sea World San Diego	Shipwreck Cafe	Sea World San Diego
Day 2	Local Beach Trip	Cardiff Restaurant Row	Belly Up Tavern
Day 3	Birch Aquarium	Local Restaurant	UCSD Fine Arts Dept
Day 4	Local Museum	UTC Mall	La Jolla Playhouse
Day 5	Golf Day	Local Restaurant	Concert Tour
Day 6	Torrey Pines Reserve	Del Mar Village	Torrey Pines Theater
Day 7	Special Event	Special Event	Local Cinema
Alt 1	Disneyland Day Trip	Downtown Disney	Downtown Disney
Alt 2	Balboa Park Day Trip	Gaslamp Quarter	Gaslamp Quarter
Alt 3	San Dieguito Park	Local Restaurant	North Coast Rep

Morgan Run Resort & Club
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Boasting one of the country's most prestigious locations for golf, Morgan Run Resort & Club is embraced by breathtaking natural surroundings & the charm of its prestigious Rancho Santa Fe locale.

San Diego Beachfront Villas Luxury oceanfront vacation accommodations that are both bright and casual. These vacation rental units have many fine amenities that usually include spacious living, sleeping, kitchen and dining areas and accessories designed for long-term stays. Over 200 San Diego area properties available.

MainTour Las Vegas - Preview over 80 of the biggest and brightest resorts on the Strip and related special features for adventure, recreation, entertainment, wedding packages and other great attractions.

Tour Palm Springs
This desert oasis is a most popular warm-weather winter retreat with over 100 championship golf courses to play on, fine dining and great entertainment.

San Diego Holiday Inn - Online Directory
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Follow this link to see a listing of all major Holiday Inn Hotel Resorts in the greater San Diego region complete with online room search, special discount rates and online reservation booking service.

L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa
Nestled in the exclusive seaside village of Del Mar and just steps away from miles of pristine beaches. The village of Del Mar offers a wide variety of shopping, entertainment and dining venues. It is one mile from the Del Mar Race Track, close proximity to championship golf courses, Fairbanks, Ranch Polo Field, hot air ballooning and many more exciting activities.

La Jolla Embassy Suites
Located directly across from the University Town Center-a large outdoor shopping mall, as well as minutes away from the beach, restaurants, attractions, and businesses.

San Diego Hyatt Islandia - Mission Bay
The Hyatt Islandia is located in the heart of Mission Bay Park with seascaped views of the harbor and Pacific Ocean. Six miles from the heart of downtown San Diego as well as from the airport. Closest hotel to Sea World and convenient to all other attractions.

Empress Hotel Of La Jolla
The Empress Hotel of La Jolla is a 73-room European style boutique hotel located in the heart of the charming seaside village of La Jolla. The property is within walking distance to shopping, restaurants, art galleries and museums and a short stroll to the beach and La Jolla Cove.

La Jolla Grande Colonial Hotel
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean and located in La Jolla, the "jewel" of Southern California's majestic coastline, the Grande Colonial offers guests an elegant home from which to enjoy the region's near-perfect climate. Built in 1913, this historic hotel is just steps away from the beach or the bustling "village" with its shops, restaurants and art galleries. The guestrooms are distinctively unique, many offering breezy ocean views.

Torrey Pines Hilton Resort
10950 Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Discreetly tucked away in the Palisades, with commanding views of the rugged Southern California coastline and the Pacific Ocean on the horizon, the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines offers an experience of luxury, relaxation and gracious, personal service. Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pine's 394 guest rooms each contain a work desk, three telephones (one with a data port), an in-room safe and a self-service mini bar. All guest rooms have balconies and the majority have views of both our beautifully manicured gardens and the Torrey Pines Golf Course

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
The Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine is San Diego's landmark destination and a Mobil 4-Star and AAA 4-Diamond Award winner. Creative genius Michael Graves provides the perfect compliment of business and recreation. The Aventine complex includes the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, a 32,000 sq. ft. world-class Sporting Club and Spa, a restaurant village with internationally themed restaurants, lighted tennis courts and a heated pool and Jacuzzi.

Paradise Pointe Resort - San Diego
San Diego's premiere island oasis offers 44-acres of lush, tropical gardens surrounded by the excitement and beauty of Mission Bay. Nestled among sparkling waters and long open beaches, the full service Spa and spacious conference center at Paradise provide an ideal setting for a leisure getaway. Six pools ( two heated ), six lighted championship tennis courts, bicycle and quadracycle rentals, volleyball court, and a 1.3 mile running course offer ample opportunity for exercise

Del Mar Hilton Resort
Conveniently located next to the world-famous Del Mar Race Track & Thoroughbred Club and the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the Hilton San Diego/Del Mar has 245 tastefully decorated guest rooms complementing the Tudor-style architecture of the three-story hotel.

	Holiday Inn San Diego - Follow this link to see a listing of all major Holiday Inn Hotel Resorts in the greater San Diego region
	Best Western San Diego - Features several fine vacation resort accommodations for San Diego
	Days Inn San Diego - Budget rates with king, queen and double queen guestrooms and many locations

Tour Carlsbad California
Located just 15 miles north of San Diego, is a major flower growing center, beach resort and antique collection gift shop area. The city was named for the popular 19th-century Karlsbad Spa in Europe. The city is located right on the Pacific Ocean coastline and has several miles of beaches popular for both swimming and surfing.

Tour Coronado Island
For more than a century this seaside island resort has enchanted travelers from near and far. Today it is home to three major luxury hotel resorts. This enchanting place provides many activities and attractions for family enjoyment.

Tour Balboa Park
Dozens of museums, libraries, gardens, and many other attractions Find out when to visit for free.

Tour Point Loma
Major scenic overlook of the San Diego Skyline. Cabrillo Monument and Lighthouse, restaurants and giftshops.

Tour Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack
This large facility is host to horse racing (July-Sept), the San Diego County Fair (June), the ScreamZone (October), and Holiday Lights (December).

Tour Sea World San Diego
Giant marine zoological park and aquariums. Home of Shamu the Killer Whale and other great adventures.

Tour Mission Bay
This large aquatic recreation area has miles of shoreline and small boat marina. Home to Sea World and Belmont Park.

Tour Torrey Pines
This scenic area is made famous by a rare coastal pine tree and is home to beach, lagoon, mesa and two of the most picturesque championship 18-hole golf courses in the world. The PGA Tour visits at the beginning of each year with the Buick Invitational.

Tour San Diego's Golden Triangle
Also known as the University City neighborhood, this area is also known as University City and hosts a giant upscale shopping mall, University Towne Center.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography - UCSD
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (founded in 1903) is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research, graduate training, and public service in the world. Ongoing investigations include the topography and composition of the ocean bottom, waves and currents, and the flow and interchange of matter between seawater and the ocean bottom or the atmosphere. Scripps's research ships are used in these investigations throughout the world's oceans. As many as 300 research projects may be underway at any time under that guidance of the 1300 staff members.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Located adjacent to the world-renown Scripps Institute of Oceanography this facility has large salt-water aquariums primarily dedicated to the study of both cold water and tropical water marine life of the Pacific Ocean. Includes giant octopus, jelly-fish, garibaldi, kelp forest and live coral. Several educational exhibits. Offshore is the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park - the subject of a lot of scientific research.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography;

San Dieguito River Park
Partially completed Coast-to-Crest wilderness trail follows the path of the San Dieguito Rivier. The Park will someday extend from the ocean at Del Mar to Volcan Mountain, just north of Julian and may even connect with the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park just beyond. It will wind past Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, Escondido, Lake Hodges and Lake Sutherland.

Tour Carmel Valley
A vibrant, yet young community, Carmel Valley has matured into a place where people can live, work and play. Young families are attracted by high-end housing and award winning schools.

Tour Pacific Beach
Golden sands wait just between the tides and the Ocean Front Boardwalk. Resorts and hotels dot the coastline amongst bike and board rental stores, beachfront dining (with views), and many green parks.

Tour MCAS Miramar
This military airbase was first made famous as the Navy's Top Gun air combat school, it now serves as major base for U.S. Marine Corps Aviation. Look here for their Aviation Museum and annual Fleet Week Air Show.

Tour Sorrento Valley
The Sorrento Valley area has become synonymous with new business development in San Diego. Many prominent and internationally recognized companies have been attracted to this part of San Diego, creating a dynamic business, research, technological, and educational environment.

Southern California Outdoor Wilderness
Four large national forest areas protest some of the best local outdoor recreation adventure areas that are a prime destination for camping, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing and wintersports.
Bernardino N.F. - Highest mountains in Southern California are home to several lakes and ski resorts.
Angeles N.F. - Over 650,000 acres of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Los Padres N.F. - Includes coastal area, semi-desert and pine-timbered areas near Santa Barbara.
Cleveland N.F. - The popular scenic driving loop here is to follow Sunrise Highway (County Hwy-S1) up past Mount Laguna.

More Metro Area La Jolla Sports Adventures
Pro Sports, Semi-pro, Collegiate and High school sports, clubs and special events.

More La Jolla Area Golf Resorts
Here are a few that we consider to be the best in this area

Southern California Sports Adventure Guide
Baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, tennis, soccer, aquatics, etc.

Southern California Outdoor Recreation Adventures
Hiking, biking, fishing, and other wilderness adventures.

Special Event Calendar - La Jolla Metro Area
Listings of upcoming concerts and sporting events - buy tickets online.

Event Calendar & Online Ticket Exchange
Sports : Basketball / Baseball / Football / Hockey / Tennis / Golf Tournaments Concerts : - Tickets On Sale Now! Theater : Major Engagements Now Playing Hint: Search City=Anaheim / Los Angeles / San Diego / Palm Springs

Cardiff Country Inn By the Sea - Cardiff CA
A Quiet Environment Offering Comfortable Accommodations With Antique European Style Furnishings.

Quail Botanical Gardens - Spring Flowers
Located on over 30 acres in Encinitas, California, Quail Botanical Gardens features rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden.

Whale Watching Tours [JAN-MAR]
Catch the annual winter migration of the California Grey Whale frequently spotted off the California coastline making their way to their winter mating ground off Baja. Several experienced charter boat operators organize oceangoing whale watching expeditions.

Del Mar Fair [JUN]
The annual fair in June for San Diego County is held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack. The biggest event of the year features contests, exhibits, live music, amusement park rides, animal shows, big-name concerts, food and games. Check ahead to see the concert schedule for any particular date. The many vendor exhibits include themes such as Design in Wood, Art Show, Home & Hobby, Flower & Garden Show and more.

Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing - [JUL-SEP]
Race track "where the turf meets the surf." Season, racing, and horsemen's information. Over $6.7 million in prize stakes featured.

San Diego International Orchid Fair [OCT]
Vendors will have varieties of flowering plants that will dazzle your senses for their unusual shapes and colors - some exude marvelous fragrances not duplicated in commercial perfumes.

The Scream Zone - [OCT]
A haunted event held yearly at the Del Mar Fairgrounds during October. Attractions include House of Horror, Haunted Hayride and 3D Ghost Maze with live music and entertainment.

Holiday of Lights - [DEC]
The dazzling animation of many sparkling colors has become a winter season favorite at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Features vehicle tour of the light display at the fairgrounds each night in December.

Datenite Guide - La Jolla Metro Area
Check out our big listing of local theater, nightclubs and concert tours.

Special Event Calendar - La Jolla Metro Area
Listings of upcoming concerts and sporting events - buy tickets online.

MainTour Shopping Guide - La Jolla Metro Area
Directory of local shop malls, galleries, collectibles and antique shops for this area.

More La Jolla Vacation Links
San Diego Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce - Business Resources
San Diego News Group - Local Newspapers
La Jolla Light -Local Newspaper
La Jolla Shores Association - over 30 years of community service
City of San Diego - City Services
Dreambook La Jolla - blog
Angelfire La Jolla - backup directory

La Jolla Business Guide
Weblinks to major local businesses, local employment directories, realtors and home improvement services.

La Jolla Real Estate Guide
Weblinks to major local realtors, property developers and home improvement services.

La Jolla Community Services Guide
Party planners, wedding services, churches, schools, city offices, civic organizations and youth sports and scouting groups. Major media weblinks - local television, radio and newspaper.

La Jolla Street Talk
News and articles on local political action campaigns. Voice your opinion on key issues.