Shell Beach, Beach near Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla, United States
Shell Beach features a staircase leading down to a small sandy shore area bordered by sandstone cliffs and offering views of Seal Rock offshore.
The beach became part of the Ellen Browning Scripps Park system, named after the philanthropist who contributed to La Jolla's development in the early 1900s.
The beach serves as a marine education site where visitors examine tide pools containing sea anemones, hermit crabs, and various marine organisms.
Leashed dogs are permitted on the beach before 9 AM and after 6 PM from April through October, with adjusted hours during winter months.
During extreme low tides, the beach reveals extensive tide pools where visitors can find sea snails, periwinkles, limpets, and fragments of shells.
Location: San Diego
GPS coordinates: 32.84890,-117.27610
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:57
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