Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 torrey pines scenic dr, 1 858 452 9858 fax: +1 858 452 9983, (http://www.flytorrey.com/). learn to hang glide.
University of California, San Diego
(http://www.ucsd.edu) ucsd is a state public university located in northern la jolla. ucsd is notable for its science and engineering departments and contains several well-known research centers. ucsd was based around the scripps institution of oceanography, a world-renowned center for ocean and earth science research.
Golf
Torrey Pines Golf Course
11480 north torrey pines rd, +1 858 452-3226, (http://www.torreypinesgol...). a stunning seaside public golf course noted for hosting the pga tour buick invitational every january or february.
La Jolla Country Club
7301 high avenue, +1 858 454-9601, (http://www.lajollacountry...).
Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club
14050 carmel ridge rd, +1 858 487 9224 ext 230
Beaches
La Jolla Cove
1100 coast blvd, (http://www.sandiego.gov/l...). a very popular beach for swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling, set against beautiful sea cliffs. the bluffs above the beach are grassy, making a great spot for picnics. keep in mind that la jolla cove is part of the san diego-la jolla underwater park ecological reserve, so fishing, scavenging, or "swimming devices" surfboards, boogie boards, inflatable mattresses, etc. are not allowed.
Windansea Beach
In south la jolla, (http://www.sandiego.gov/l...). this beach has no facilities, but is notable for playing host to a great number of talented and famous surfers. the simple "surf shack" structure there has been designated a historic landmark. there are huge, smoothly sculpted rocks on this beach that are fun to climb on on and look at.
Marine Street Beach
In south la jolla â a local beach with some rough and dangerous surf. this is a great spot for body surfing and body boarding. no facilities are available here.
La Jolla Shores
(http://www.sandiego.gov/l...). in north la jolla, this beach has some of the gentlest waves of any beach in san diego. the beach is notable for being near the scripps institution of oceanography campus and it contains the scripps pier. this is one of the only beach boat launching areas in la jolla, so it's a popular spot for kayaking and surfing.
Black's Beach
Is in north la jolla just below torrey pines state park (http://www.sandiego.gov/l...). set against high cliffs, black's beach is the largest nude beach in the country. technically, there are two parts of the beach. there is the southern part located within the city of san diego, where nudity is not allowed although this rule is rarely enforced and the northern part located within torrey pines state park, where clothing is purely optional. black's beach has one of the most powerful beach breaks in southern california, making it a popular, but dangerous, surfing spot. to get down to the beach, you have three options. first, you can walk from la jolla shores, which is a long stretch. second, you can go to the gliderport and take a breathtaking path on the side of the cliff that goes straight down. don't come in high heels, although it's a safe enough path for surfers to run by you with their surfboards. the top is a great spot to watch the sunset! third, you can drive along the cliffs north from the gliderport. park in the last allowable spot, and take another breathtaking path down. the second path is less beautiful but takes you farther towards the unexplored parts of the beach. the second path forks at the very bottom of the cliff. if you take the fork, which goes into the canyon, you will arrive via a twisty path at the bottom of a hidden waterfall which is home to hummingbirds. it's a few hundred feet in and well worth the walk. the full moon drum circle goes on here each month. look for it on a rainbowgathering website. it starts at dawn and goes till dusk. people bring tents and sleeping bags, though most go back up the cliffs. this is a no alcohol event, but feel free to bring wood, a drum, juice and a trashbag to clean up.
Torrey Pines State Beach
North of la jolla. stretched along torrey pines state park and set against gorgeous cliffs, this beach is one of the most beautiful around. a salt marsh at the north end of the beach empties into the ocean. the beach is also a popular one for surfing and body boarding.