Be sure to visit the impressive Birch Aquarium (31) at 2300 Expedition Way, with over 3,500 colorful fish on display, this is a must-see attraction! La Jolla is also a great setting for adventure, you can explore the area and rent a surfboard or kayak for the day.

Hike Bike Kayak (30) of La Jolla has a special right now for SAN DIEGAN readers, Get $10 Off Any Tour or $5 Off Kayak Rentals. They also offer great kayak tours around the cove and other great activities worth enjoying for an afternoon on or around the ocean.

The seaside resort town of La Jolla is blessed with impressive restaurants with breathtaking ocean views. La Jolla's newest and impressive restaurant is Truluck's Seafood, Steak & Crab House (41), which features some of the best crab and freshest seafood available in San Diego.

Another highly recommended place is The Crab Catcher Restaurant and Seaside Grill (4) at 1298 Prospect St. For the best ocean views ask for tables 20, 75 or 76.

A visit to La Jolla wouldn't be complete without discovering the Historic La Valencia Hotel (6) at 1132 Prospect St. (858-454-0771). Receiving accolades on both the local and national level, La Valencia is a dining destination for both vacationing travelers and San Diego residents alike. It has been a La Jolla landmark since 1926 and features a great atmosphere to visit for cocktails or a dinner at their Whaling Bar (6). You can also enjoy a great dinner at their Sky Room Restaurant. La Valencia is famous for it's impressive events and banquets, it's also ideal for a classic ocean view wedding.

A visit to La Jolla wouldn't be complete without wandering through the shops in the La Jolla Village. Be sure to drop by Encore (16), a 10,000 square foot emporium filled with the finest European and American gently worn designer apparel and accessories. Encore has been referred to as the most unique and elegant shop of its kind for ladies and gentlemen.