La Jolla Shores Park, Coastal park in La Jolla, United States.
La Jolla Shores Park is a coastal park with a long sandy beach, wide grass areas, and an ocean-themed playground. Various spaces for recreation, picnicking, and water activities spread throughout the grounds.
The park received a bronze sculpture in 1997 honoring a gray whale named JJ that was rescued from captivity. This memorial reflects the importance of ocean protection to the community.
The plaza along the waterfront displays a large mosaic featuring marine creatures and teaches visitors about local ocean life. People gather here to learn about coastal wildlife and photograph the artistic displays.
The park offers accessible restrooms, drinking fountains, showers, and grilling stations near the beach. Ample parking makes visiting convenient during most times of day.
The educational building displays an artwork made of roughly 2200 square feet of mosaic tile showing dozens of different sea creatures. This detail often surprises visitors who initially only notice the beach and activity areas.
Location: San Diego County
GPS coordinates: 32.85806,-117.25667
Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:22
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
3.4 km
Geisel Library
3.1 km
La Jolla Cove
1.7 km
Mount Soledad
2.3 km
Children's Pool Beach
2.3 km
San Diego Supercomputer Center
3.4 km
Birch Aquarium
1 km
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
2.5 km
Ché Café
2.3 km
Childrens Pool Beach
2.3 km
Price Center
3.1 km
Audrey Geisel University House
2.5 km
Mount Soledad cross controversy
2.3 km
Shell Beach
2.1 km
Conrad Prebys Music Center
3 km
Scripps Coastal Reserve
2.1 km
Old Scripps Building
833 m
Canyonview Aquatic Center
3.4 km
La Valencia Hotel
1.9 km
La Jolla Woman's Club
2.4 km
Marine Street Beach
3.3 km
La Jolla Recreational Center
2.6 km
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
2.1 km
Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier
958 m
La Jolla Women's Club
2.4 km
Red Rest and Red Roost Cottages
1.7 km
Torrey Pines City Beach
2.2 km
La Jolla Shores Beach
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