Venetian's Guidebook
Food Scene
In Clairemont, about 4 miles or 10 minutes. One of the top rated places and reasonably priced meals. Try the 3 enteee combo.
Bombay Coast Indian Cuisine
4705 Clairemont Dr4 miles awar in Clairemont
Bar and night scene
In the UTC Westfield Mall, walking distance three blocks, about 10 minutes. Old-world decor & oak-clad walls give this hidden cocktail bar a sense of mystery & opulence.
Make a reservation for this speakeasy bar
39 locals recommend
Raised by Wolves
4301 La Jolla Village DrIn the UTC Westfield Mall, walking distance three blocks, about 10 minutes. Old-world decor & oak-clad walls give this hidden cocktail bar a sense of mystery & opulence.
Make a reservation for this speakeasy bar
In the UTC Westfield Mall, walking distance three blocks, about 10 minutes.
The Wine Bar by The Winery Restaurant
4301 La Jolla Village DriveIn the UTC Westfield Mall, walking distance three blocks, about 10 minutes.
In the UTC Westfield Mall, walking distance three blocks, about 10 minutes. Mexican Fine dining
13 locals recommend
Javier's La Jolla
4301 La Jolla Village DrIn the UTC Westfield Mall, walking distance three blocks, about 10 minutes. Mexican Fine dining
In the UTC Westfield Mall, walking distance three blocks, about 10 minutes.
15 locals recommend
Eureka!
4353 La Jolla Village DrIn the UTC Westfield Mall, walking distance three blocks, about 10 minutes.
Beeside Balcony
1201 Camino Del MarIn Del Mar, fine dining Mediterranean food, 15 minutes or 9 miles.
In Del Mar, fine dining Peruvian seafood and steak restaurant, 15 minutes or 9 miles.
11 locals recommend
Coya Peruvian Secret
1140 Camino Del MarIn Del Mar, fine dining Peruvian seafood and steak restaurant, 15 minutes or 9 miles.
Sightseeing
In UTC Westfield Mall is walking distance two blocks, less than 10 minutes. Ice skating rink open for ice skating. Parking is validated for 4 hours if you ice skate.
15 locals recommend
UTC Ice
4545 La Jolla Village DriveIn UTC Westfield Mall is walking distance two blocks, less than 10 minutes. Ice skating rink open for ice skating. Parking is validated for 4 hours if you ice skate.
In La Jolla Black's Beach is a 10 minute hike down from here and plenty of free parking. NOTE this is a clothing optional beach.
268 locals recommend
Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrIn La Jolla Black's Beach is a 10 minute hike down from here and plenty of free parking. NOTE this is a clothing optional beach.
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadIn La Jolla. Our favorite hike
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayLa Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village DrView a play right nearby at the UCSD campus
View point
Beautiful scenic views of La Jolla
146 locals recommend
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr SView point
Beautiful scenic views of La Jolla
You can pick up at UTC is two blocks from to us. You can also pick it up at Nobel drive, about 13 minute walk or UTC Mall.
For the trolley, Santa Fe Depot is the stop for walking the pier.
Seaport village, Convention Center and Gaslamp are nice places/stops of downtown.
Fashion Valley is the other large mall, second nicest after the UTC Mall.
12 locals recommend
UTC Transit Center station
4545 La Jolla Village DrYou can pick up at UTC is two blocks from to us. You can also pick it up at Nobel drive, about 13 minute walk or UTC Mall.
For the trolley, Santa Fe Depot is the stop for walking the pier.
Seaport village, Convention Center and Gaslamp are nice places/stops of downtown.
Fashion Valley is the other large mall, second nicest after the UTC Mall.
Balboa Park Visitors Center
1549 El PradoIn downtown San Diego along the harbor. Nice walking spot as well.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrIn downtown San Diego along the harbor. Nice walking spot as well.
This is where you can view the seals. there is a nice easy walking trail along the ocean line.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdThis is where you can view the seals. there is a nice easy walking trail along the ocean line.
Outdoor amusement park. Free entry and free parking. This is along Mission Beach that connects on the beach walk to Pacific Beach.
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdOutdoor amusement park. Free entry and free parking. This is along Mission Beach that connects on the beach walk to Pacific Beach.
In Point Loma, nice place to walk and enjoy a sunset. About 20 minutes, 12 miles away.
Sunset Cliffs Coastal Trail (Linear Park)
In Point Loma, nice place to walk and enjoy a sunset. About 20 minutes, 12 miles away.
Near downtown, there are lots of restaurants and some dessert. There are some music nights, check schedule.
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
Near downtown, there are lots of restaurants and some dessert. There are some music nights, check schedule.
There is free parking at the Ralph's groceries store downtown if you purchase something.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
There is free parking at the Ralph's groceries store downtown if you purchase something.
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrSan Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdIn North county Encintas
Also known as a yogi center of San Diego
92 locals recommend
Meditation Gardens
215 W K StIn North county Encintas
Also known as a yogi center of San Diego
Fisherman's Landing
2838 Garrison StIn Point Loma. Fresh catch and boating tours.
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrIn Carlsbad, amusement park
Del Mar Fairgrounds
In Chula Vista amusement park. Approximately 30 minutes or 26 miles to this children theme park
95 locals recommend
Sesame Place
100 Sesame RdIn Chula Vista amusement park. Approximately 30 minutes or 26 miles to this children theme park
Beach
Torrey Pines State Beach
Views, walk, surfing and restaurants.
Kid friendly and full size playground, bathrooms and showers on the beach.
304 locals recommend
La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del OroViews, walk, surfing and restaurants.
Kid friendly and full size playground, bathrooms and showers on the beach.
Connects to La Jolla Shores. Also a surfer's beach. About 10 minute walk down steps from Torrey Pines Gliderport. Note this is a clothing optional beach and only two restrooms not that accessible.
144 locals recommend
Black's Beach
Connects to La Jolla Shores. Also a surfer's beach. About 10 minute walk down steps from Torrey Pines Gliderport. Note this is a clothing optional beach and only two restrooms not that accessible.
Mission Beach
3000 Mission BoulevardThe best beach boardwalk connecting to Pacific Beach.
Pacific Beach
The best beach boardwalk connecting to Mission Beach.
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StFamous Hotel del Coronado. When the hotel opened in 1888, it was the single largest resort hotel in the world. It has hosted presidents, royalty, and celebrities through the years.
It is one of the few surviving examples of an American architectural genre: the wooden Victorian beach resort. It is the second largest wooden structure in the United States (after the Tillamook Air Museum in Tillamook, Oregon) and was designated a California Historical Landmark in 1970 and a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
388 locals recommend
Coronado
Famous Hotel del Coronado. When the hotel opened in 1888, it was the single largest resort hotel in the world. It has hosted presidents, royalty, and celebrities through the years.
It is one of the few surviving examples of an American architectural genre: the wooden Victorian beach resort. It is the second largest wooden structure in the United States (after the Tillamook Air Museum in Tillamook, Oregon) and was designated a California Historical Landmark in 1970 and a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
Windansea Beach
Neptune PlSurfers beach. In La Jolla next nearby Pacific Beach.
Grocery stores
Whole Foods Market
8825 Villa La Jolla DrIn UTC at the Shops at La Jolla Village Village
In UTC La Jolla Village Square, approximately one mile, 5 minute drive, walking distance 15 minutes in the Ralph's and Trader Joes shopping center
208 locals recommend
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla DrIn UTC La Jolla Village Square, approximately one mile, 5 minute drive, walking distance 15 minutes in the Ralph's and Trader Joes shopping center
In UTC La Jolla Village Square, approximately one mile, 5 minute drive, walking distance 15 minutes in the Ralph's and Trader Joes shopping center
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveIn UTC La Jolla Village Square, approximately one mile, 5 minute drive, walking distance 15 minutes in the Ralph's and Trader Joes shopping center
Vons
1702 Garnet AveOne block away walking distance in the Vons's shopping center.