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La Jolla Caves, San Diego, California

Along with the beaches La Jolla gives the San Diego area, it also has some very nice caves. The caves of La Jolla are great for tours, exploring, or anyone wanting to see the best of La Jolla.

Carved into the sandstone cliffs of La Jolla, there are seven caves. Most of the time, you can visit any seven of these caves by sea kayak. Although all but one are accessible by foot, you should be very carefully when minus tides sweep the area.

The Sunny Jim Cave is one of the most popular and well known caves of La Jolla. You can enter through the Cave Store by paying a small fee. There are 145 steep steps to get through the cave, which is great for exploring and seeing the area.

The cave store can tell you many things about the caves, including tours. If you plan to visit the La Jolla area of San Diego, the caves can be a great place to explore. Those of you who have kids coming along for the trip, should remember to be very careful – as the caves provide a lot of beauty – they can also provide a lot of danger as well.

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Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California

Located in San Diego California, the Cabrillo National Monument provides a historic lighthouse with plenty
of activities. There are great views here as well, with tidepools, flora and fauna, whales to watch,
and even military history.

The Monument offers hiking along designated trails, bicycling on paved roadways, and swimming within the
park boundaries. Fishing is permitted here as well, with hook and line – although only one fish may be
taken. When walking the trails and exploring, make sure to be on the lookout for cliff areas, as they
can be very unstable.

A lot of visitors come to the National Monument to enjoy the breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and
the Pacific Ocean. Because of this very reason, the park has become of the best harbor views anywhere in
California – or the world for that matter!

The tidepools are great to see here as well, although you should always be careful. Even though they are
great to admire, the surface may be very slippery.

Anytime you are in the San Diego area, a trip to the Cabrillo National Monument is more than worth the
time. You can walk the trails, have fun, or just enjoy the breathtaking views of San Diego that only
the Cabrillo National Monument can provide you with.