La Jolla, California, “the jewel”, is perched atop rocky cliffs overlooking spectacular Pacific coastline. There are three things that really distinguish it as a vacation destination.

THE CUISINE. Every single chef in La Jolla takes it upon himself to create the most stunning, creative, fresh and wonderful meals possible. The presentations are artistic, as is the food itself.

As we might expect, seafood of all kinds dominate meal choices. Whole restaurants are devoted to creatively presenting seafood, like the Crab Catcher. George’s at the Cove serves seafood in ways I never imagined. And Tadashi Sushi makes every single serving a work of art.

“Fresh” is also a big concern for La Jolla chefs. Combining “fresh” with “great wine” is right up our alley, and here is where The Burgundy Grill and Wine Bar excels.

THE CAVES. La Jolla Caves are known worldwide as one of the fascinating spots to visit in southern California. But only two of them are visible from land. Clam’s Cave can be seen from the walkway along Coast Boulevard, and from many of the fine hotels that line the sea side of Prospect Street. A second cave, Sunny Jim’s, can be seen by taking an inside stairwell down to the ocean. The other five can only be seen via kayak.

If navigating a kayak sounds scary, remember that each and every tour is accompanied by an experienced guide who has been certified for visiting the caves. Your tour guide will also ensure that you are wearing a “cave helmet” provided by the touring company. And as often as I have watched these kayaks floating by, I have never seen one turn over – they are pretty stable.

Exploring La Jolla, California

While we are talking about La Jolla Caves, remember that seeing the caves is only part of the adventure of seeing them. There are other things to do in this area tool

There is a great little coffee shop, the Goldfish Point Cafe. There is a super bench to sit and chat for a while, right on top of the waves crashing into the caves. There is a wonderful hidden path that hugs the coast for about a quarter of a mile, with views that you just won’t get from anywhere else.

And the pelicans! Let’s not forget the pelicans. They nest all over the rocks in this area. They are beautiful, majestic creatures. When they take off, their wings reach wide for soaring high.

Just a few feet from there is La Jolla Cove, a charming, if rocky, beach area. Kids of all ages love to explore the rock formations and sun a while.

In fact walking the tide pools is a great pastime in La Jolla. It is not unusual to see squirts of ocean water spurt up through the rocks, creating tide pools full of interesting stuff. In the summertime there are guided tours through the tide pools.

All in all, La Jolla, California, is just a delightful place to visit.

Author Bio: Kingsley L. Lyon cavorts around California, searching out romantic inns, resorts, restaurants and adventures, and then shares them with you on CaliforniaRendezvous.

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