The coast is really nice, and provides great scenery and a nice walk. However, skip the tunnel under the store. It takes only 10 minutes to go downstairs and come back up. It's cramped, damp, and smelly. more

What a beautiful place! The cave store was closed the afternoon we were there so we were unable to climb down inside the cave. Still, we walked around the beachfront and took some pictures. It was touristy at all, just nice, and the shops were one block back. A pleasant way to spend an afternoon! more

We just got back from a kayaking trip to the La Jolla Caves. Our guides Nacho and Damon were absolutely awesome - our safety was their priority, but they still got us in to see some fantastic sights. They provided great information and took care of all of our needs. This was our first sea kayak trip and while we... more

Formed of 75-million-year-old sandstone, a sea cliff with its hidden Parthenon of seven sculpted caverns faces north into La Jolla Bay. The westernmost cavern, known as Sunny Jim, is easily accessible via a hand-dug tunnel leading down from a historic building near La Jolla Cove. (After a brief closure, the tunnel reopened to the public in 1998.) The other six... more

We went on a Sunday afternoon and I expected parking to be difficult. However, we found parking only a few blocks from "The Cave" store/attraction. The fee for "The Cave" was not worth it - I expected to walk down the cave and be able to explore the area at the bottom but the trip ends on a fenced deck.... more