November 10, 2014

La Jolla, California: Ellen Browning Scripps Park; things to do

Ellen Browning Scripps park  

1133 Coast Blvd./Prospect St., 619-525-8212.  Open 24 hours.  Free.  No dogs.  Street parking only.

Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla, California
Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla, California

Surrounded by century-old queen palms punctuated by the occasional Torrey pine, expansive Ellen Browning Scripps Park is a great spot to frolic and enjoy the ocean view.


green beach hut at Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla, California
green beach hut at Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla, California

Green-painted wood beach huts perch above the ocean and are a great place to relax and enjoy the view.  They have been the site of many marriage proposals, and the park itself is also a popular spot for weddings.  Free “Concerts by the Sea” are held here on summer Sundays.


La Jolla Cove at Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla, California
La Jolla Cove at Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla, California

At the east end at La Jolla Cove, snorkelers and scuba divers can enjoy viewing life under the sea.


Children's Pool breakwater at Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla, California
Children's Pool (at top of image)


Children’s Pool   

850 Coast Blvd., at the end of Jenner St. at south end of park across from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.  Also known as Casa Beach, this idyllic small cove has a breakwater and attracts both Harbor Seals and California Sea Lions.  They gather on the sand, both delighting and distressing.  Locals decided to boot the seals off the beach so the kids could reclaim it, but the seals are still there.  Pupping season occurs mid-December through mid- May. 





images ©2014 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

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