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La Jolla Tide Pools
La Jolla, San Diego County
Among the most famous and accessible tide pools in Southern California. Multiple spots along the seven-mile La Jolla coastline. Part of the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park with strict conservation rules.
Best Tide Height
0.0 ft or lower
Best Season
November through March (negative low tides during daylight)
Access Difficulty
Easy
Tips
- Best times: late October through March when minus tides happen during daylight
- Check tide charts - go when tide is at zero or shows a minus
- Tours available via Birch Aquarium
- Wear sturdy non-slip shoes (no flip-flops)
- Take only pictures, leave only footprints
- In the Ecological Reserve (La Jolla Cove to La Jolla Shores), may not remove anything including shells
- Dogs not allowed on beaches Nov 1 - Mar 31 between 9am-4pm
Marine Life
- sea anemones
- hermit crabs
- limpets
- chitons
- crabs
- two-spot octopuses
- sea stars
- Spanish shawl nudibranchs
- sea hares
- barnacles
- periwinkles
Amenities
- parking
- restrooms
Sources: tidepooling.info, california.com, lajollamom.com