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La Jolla Shores

A wide beach beside Kellogg Park, with some of the gentlest summer waves in San Diego.

Directions Official page

Know before you go

Parking

Kellogg Park lot (closed to vehicles 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.).

Verified · City of San Diego Parks & Recreation · checked Oct 3, 2026

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

Camino Del Oro at Calle Frescota, La Jolla.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Some of the gentlest waves in San Diego in summer.

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Hours

Kellogg Park lot closed 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Verified · City of San Diego Parks & Recreation · checked Oct 3, 2026

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

Beach wheelchairs.

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

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.

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Activities

Fire pits and a playground at Kellogg Park.

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

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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.