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Historic La Jolla Walking Tour

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We are the Original and top rated La Jolla walking tour. Learn the rich history of La Jolla. Uncover hidden gems and “Easter Eggs”. Score tailored dining and activity advice.

Sea Lions, philanthropists, murderers, fault lines, and awe-inspiring women — we have it all. Our most enthusiastic reviews are from locals, and we guarantee you’ll learn at least 5 new things, even if you grew up here.

All this is punctuated with numerous historic images of the early days.

We cover approximately 3 leisurely miles and walk a total of about 40 stairs (down). We traverse the heart of the village, and the highlights of the coast. There are some hills so if you have concerns or seek more detail feel free to contact us.

The standard tour is neither wheelchair nor stroller accessible, but we can EASILY design a custom tour tailored to your interests and abilities.

We love to present our little seaside hamlet.
Ville: La Jolla
Sun 25 May
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Ce qui est inclu
Numerous gems unknown even to locals
Overview of Ellen Scripps’ many contributions
Many fun facts
Background on architecture
Numerous gems unknown even to locals
Overview of Ellen Scripps’ many contributions
Many fun facts
Information additionnelle
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with walking problems.
  • Not recommended for children under 10
À quoi s'attendre
1
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
2
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
3
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
4
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
5
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
6
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
7
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
8
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
9
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
10
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
11
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
12
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
13
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
14
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
15
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
16
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
17
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
18
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
19
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
20
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
21
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
22
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
23
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
24
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
25
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
26
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
27
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
28
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
29
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
30
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
31
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
32
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
33
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
34
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
35
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
36
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
37
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
38
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
39
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
40
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
41
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
42
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
43
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
44
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
45
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
46
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
47
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
48
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
49
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
50
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
51
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
52
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
53
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
54
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
55
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
56
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
57
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
58
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
59
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
60
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
61
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
62
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
63
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
64
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
65
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
66
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
67
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
68
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
69
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
70
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
71
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
72
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
73
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
74
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
75
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
76
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
77
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
78
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
79
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
80
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
81
La Jolla Recreation Center
One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.
82
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.
83
La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is housed in Wisteria Cottage, which was the residence of Ellen Scripps’ half-sister Virginia (Jenny). We won’t go in the museum, but you will learn how Wisteria Cottage has been used over the years, as well as fun facts about Jenny.
84
St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church
St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?
85
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!
86
The Cave Store
The Cave Store is the second longest continuously operating enterprise in La Jolla (we’ll see the oldest too). You’ll learn why the original owner decided to build a tunnel to Sunny Jim’s cave, and who was Sunny Jim anyway?
87
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.
88
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
South of La Jolla Cove, this park stretches between La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool and is one of the most beautiful parts of La Jolla.
89
Children's Pool
The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.
90
Coast Boulevard Park
We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools
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Politique d'annulation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Commentaires (107)
Amanda_S
Mar 2025
Chas was wonderful. Very informative and I learned so much history about La Jolla! I highly recommend taking this tour.
Jordon_S
Mar 2025
I recently took the Historic La Jolla Walking Tour, and it was an excellent experience. Our guide, Chas, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the area. Throughout the tour, he shared fascinating stories and insights, which really brought the history of La Jolla to life. I learned so much, from the origins of the village to its architectural significance. The pace was just right, and Chas kept us engaged with interesting facts the entire time. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to learn more about La Jolla’s rich history!
Réponse de l'hôte
Mar 2025
Thank you so much. You guys were wonderful. I’m glad you got a glimpse of the magic here,
michaelandcynthiaj
Feb 2025
Wonderful, comprehensive tour of LaJolla. Our guide, Chas, is so enthusiastic about his “village”. What an ambassador!!

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