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Things to do in La Jolla

Museums and parks & beaches — 9 places to go in La Jolla, California. 5 of them publish a price. 3 have a verified saving right now.

Museums in La Jolla3

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Parks & beaches in La Jolla2

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Zoos & aquariums in La Jolla1

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Shows & live entertainment in La Jolla1

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Historic sites in La Jolla1

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Tours & cruises in La Jolla1

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What’s on in La Jolla

1 place in La Jolla has something dated on, one listing in all. Dates and wording are the venue’s own.

Oct 27Season

La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla

GRIM

An irreverent, hilarious new musical about falling in love with life instead of death. This world-premiere musical opens with evening and matinee performances for families to enjoy.

military & senior rates

“Coming Soon Begins Oct 27”

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Free in La Jolla

3 attractions in La Jolla get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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La Jolla offers a mix of aquariums, theaters, and museums alongside outdoor adventures. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography invites visitors to explore the Living Seas exhibit, where they encounter ocean animals and marine environments through interactive displays and daily talks and feedings listed in the aquarium's schedule. La Jolla Playhouse stages musicals and plays on the UCSD campus. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents rotating exhibitions of contemporary art in its La Jolla location. For families seeking something different, La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks offers sea cave tours and kayak rentals along the La Jolla coastline. The Cave Store offers self-guided tours through a century-old bootlegger's tunnel that leads into Sunny Jim's sea cave beneath the sandstone cliffs of La Jolla Cove. Total Raptor eXperience is a falconry school where visitors get up close with raptors through interactive experiences. The La Jolla Historical Society operates the Wisteria Cottage Gallery, a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the La Jolla region. The Museum Of__ is a small museum dedicated to the study and exhibition of found objects, ephemera, collectibles, oddities, and vintage photographs. Mount Soledad Memorial Park rounds out the options.

What this list covers

La Jolla has 9 places to go, mostly museums (3), parks & beaches (2).

5 of them publish an admission price, 7 publish opening hours, 1 has something dated on now, 3 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 17, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“Every Second Sunday and Third Thursday of the month. Free Admission”

Quoted from mcasd.org · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in La Jolla are running a deal?
3 of the 9 attractions in La Jolla currently have a verified saving, covering 9 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
What’s on in La Jolla right now?
1 attraction in La Jolla has something dated running, 1 listing in all. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in La Jolla?
2 attractions in La Jolla say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (3), parks & beaches (2), zoos & aquariums (1), shows & live entertainment (1), historic sites (1), tours & cruises (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What can we do on a rainy afternoon?
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography features the Living Seas exhibit with interactive displays and daily talks and feedings. The Cave Store offers self-guided tours through a century-old bootlegger's tunnel leading into Sunny Jim's sea cave. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents rotating exhibitions, and the Museum Of__ exhibits found objects, ephemera, collectibles, and oddities.
What suits a quick outing with young children?
La Jolla Playhouse stages musicals and plays. Total Raptor eXperience allows visitors to get up close with raptors through interactive experiences. The La Jolla Historical Society operates the Wisteria Cottage Gallery, dedicated to the history and culture of the La Jolla region.
What can teenagers do for a full day?
La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks offers sea cave tours and kayak rentals along the coastline. Birch Aquarium features interactive marine displays with daily talks and feedings. La Jolla Playhouse stages musicals and plays, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents rotating contemporary art exhibitions.