Living in La Jolla, California
La Jolla, a community within the city of San Diego, enjoys some of the best weather in the U.S. Mild year-round temperatures allow for daily outdoor activities that include cycling, jogging and hiking. The beautiful Torrey Pines State Reserve, adjacent to Scripps Research, offers numerous trails that lead to scenic overlooks and to the beach. And the community’s seaside locale welcomes surfers and paddleboard enthusiasts. Sailing and ocean kayaking are also popular, and you can swim or snorkel among the docile leopard sharks that swarm to the shallow waters off La Jolla Shores beach every summer.
Adventure seekers can hike in the mountains just 30+ miles from La Jolla (and occasionally experience snow) then continue on into the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park for further explorations.
Sports fans can watch the San Diego Padres play Major League Baseball in a state-of-the-art stadium situated in downtown San Diego, then walk over to the Gaslamp Quarter to enjoy its vibrant nightlife. The San Diego Gulls compete in ice hockey and the city will soon host rugby, lacrosse and soccer teams.
La Jolla and the greater San Diego area provide numerous cultural opportunities. Balboa Park, nearly twice the size of New York’s Central Park, is home to more than a dozen museums as well as the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Theater lovers can enjoy critically acclaimed performances at the Old Globe (also in Balboa Park), the La Jolla Playhouse (close to Scripps Research) and the San Diego Repertory Theatre, among many smaller theaters throughout the city. The San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera each present an annual season of performances. Outdoor music concerts abound, especially in the summer months.