| Discover some of San Diego’s most beautiful outdoor treasures! First, invigorating salt air and dramatic scenery await you on a 2-hour leisurely-paced La Jolla Coast walk led by a naturalist from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Follow pathways along the famed La Jolla coastline and see some of the loveliest ocean views in California. Discover the marine life, birds, tide pools and geologic formations and learn about the Green Dragon Colony, Devil’s Slide and Sunny Jim. Then, discover one of the world’s most diverse and important plant collections at the San Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Gardens) on a self-guided tour. Enjoy restful vistas, flowering trees, tropical rainforest, majestic palms and the nation’s largest bamboo collection. The 35 acres include California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, succulent gardens, an herb garden, a subtropical fruit garden, and native coastal sage natural areas. Time to browse the shops and enjoy an optional lunch with choice of entrée and dessert at the Karl Strauss Brewery or lunch on your own at one of the eateries in the downtown La Jolla Village. Suggested: walking shoes, hat and sunscreen. |