La Jolla Cove
A tiny cove below Ellen Browning Scripps Park, inside an ecological reserve, popular for snorkeling and swimming.
Know before you go
- Parking
No parking listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
No fee at city-owned beach and bay lots (the city confirmed it does not charge, Aug 2026).
Verified · City of San Diego · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Stairs to the beach. E. of Point La Jolla and N. of Coast Blvd., La Jolla.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Unknown – check locally
- Dogs
No dogs on the beach, boardwalk or adjacent parks 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Nov 1 to Mar 31) or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Apr 1 to Oct 31). Leashed at other hours.
Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Showers
Yes
Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Accessibility
No disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
Permanent lifeguard station, year-round. Lifeguards generally on duty 9 a.m. to dusk.
Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Rules
No alcohol, glass, smoking or overnight camping. Fires only in provided fire pits, never midnight to 5 a.m. Inside an ecological reserve: no fishing or removing anything.
Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.