Description La Jolla Cove
the 7 caves of la jolla, north of cove.
the beach @ cove small, , sand gritty. lifeguards present @ cove every day of year 9 until sun sets. cove popular spot swimming, snorkeling , scuba diving. during summer, there 2 swim buoys placed @ 1/4mile , 1/2 mile distances cove. more adventurous swimmers attempt swim scripps pier , back, totaling 3 miles round trip. cove home many open water swimming events year round including rough water swim , 10 mile relay swim.
because la jolla cove within san diego-la jolla underwater park (a marine refuge area), swimming devices such surfboards, boogie boards, , inflatable mattresses, not permitted, , kayakers not allowed cove; these rules enforced lifeguards on duty. because cove ecological reserve, no fishing allowed. in addition, no collecting of marine invertebrates, (even taking dead specimens or seashells) allowed in area. sea animals in area protected law, including orange garibaldi fish, unusually common in cove. there hundreds of sea lions call la jolla cove home, being seen in deeper-water parts of cove or basking on rocks.
as case @ other beaches, lifeguard s chalkboard indicates time of next high or low tide, , water temperature. water temperature in cove cooler in other areas of san diego s coastline because cove faces out deeper, colder, water. weather on land typical of weather in la jolla, temperature year-round seldom exceeds 50 degrees 90 degrees range.
facilities
right @ top of cove there group of outdoor showers, , large public restrooms include 1 indoor shower , indoor area benches , hooks changing in , out of swimsuits.
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