Upcoming Tide Windows
No tide windows match your criteria. Try adjusting the filters.
Dike Rock Tide Pools
La Jolla, San Diego County
Also known as: The Naturalist's Choice
Located just north of Scripps Pier. Sandy habitat interspersed with big rock formations. This is where Birch Aquarium hosts tide pooling tours - one of the best tide pools in La Jolla with less crowded beach area.
Best Tide Height
0.0 ft or lower
Best Season
November through March
Access Difficulty
Easy
Tips
- Park in La Jolla Shores Beach parking lot, walk north past Scripps Pier
- Alternative: park along El Paseo Grande Street, use cement stairway south of Caroline's Seaside Cafe
- UC San Diego parking lots require permits
- Sandy habitat draws juvenile fish, blind gobies, and different shrimp
- If quiet and watching for a moment, animals will reveal themselves
Marine Life
- sea hares
- starfish
- limpets
- mussels
- anemones
- octopuses
- juvenile fish
- blind gobies
- shrimp
- sea slugs
Amenities
- parking
Sources: outdoorsocal.com, california.com, lajollamom.com