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La Jolla Shores Beach
4.7★ · 4,388 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
71°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 37% of 179 over the limit · 2025
Map of La Jolla Shores Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 35 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect seals and sea lions
The cove regularly hosts lounging seals and sea lions that are viewable from the beach and rocks.
Visit during low tide
Low tide exposes tide pools and flats perfect for exploring marine life and walking to Scripps Pier.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive before 9am for parking
The lot fills quickly after mid-morning, especially on weekends and holidays, with visitors reporting hour-long searches by 1pm.
Bring your own shade
Limited natural shade means bringing an umbrella, tent, or renting a beach structure for daytime comfort.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
71°F
Waves
3.4 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:14 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:53 AM.
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📍 San Diego, CA 92037, United States
🅿 Parking 100 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at La Jolla Shores Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at La Jolla Shores Beach?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does La Jolla Shores Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
