Shell Beach, La Jolla

Shell Beach, La Jolla is a small beach in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California, United States. The beach is accessed via a flight of concrete steps that start at the south end of Ellen Browning Scripps Park.[1] This beach is located immediately north of Children's Pool Beach, south of Boomer Beach, and also south of La Jolla Cove.

A view looking north in La Jolla, showing Seal Rock on the left and the north end of Shell Beach in the mid-distance on the right, 2007
A closer view of Shell Beach, August 2007

During extreme low tides, the southern end of Shell Beach has an interesting tidepool-like area, with many marine creatures visible.[2] Because of the presence of reef structures and rip currents that can be hazardous to scuba divers, the San Diego Council of Divers provides a "Rocks, Rips and Reefs" tour for the area.[3] Visible to the south a short distance out from Shell Beach is Seal Rock, which often has a number of harbor seals resting on it. There is presence of sea glass on the beach.[4]

See also
To the North:
La Jolla Cove		 California beaches To the South
Children's Pool Beach

References
  1. "La Jolla Beaches - Beach Map, Pictures, Regulations, La Jolla CA". Sandiegocoastlife.com. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  2. "Shell Beach Tide Pool, La Jolla, San Diego, CA". Sandiegocoastlife.com. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  3. "3Rs". Sddivers.com. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  4. "Guide to La Jolla Reefs | Official San Diego, Ca. Travel Resource". Sandiego.org. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
To the North:
La Jolla Cove		 California beaches To the South
Children's Pool Beach

32.8489°N 117.2761°W / 32.8489; -117.2761

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