The Original La Jolla Walking Tour

One of Ellen Scripps’ many gifts to La Jolla. We learn what makes it unique.

We will not tour the museum, but it is the site of Ellen Scripps’ home in La Jolla, which is incorporated into the museum.

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.

St. James by the Sea is a beautiful church. But what stands there now is not the original structure. Where did it go?

Ground Zero La Jolla. There is a lot of history at and near this intersection, and we have the photos to prove it!

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?

La Jolla Cove is the site of caves, sea lions, cormorant rookeries, and unparalleled beauty.

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.

The last thing Ellen Scripps gave to La Jolla while she was still alive. Beautiful break wall and lots of seals.

We’ll see The Wedding Bowl and the La Jolla Tide Pools