Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Waves have carved a series of caves into the sandstone cliffs east of La Jolla Cove. The
largest is called Sunny Jim Cave, which you can access via this store. Taller visitors, watch
your head as you descend the 145 steps.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
AQUARIUM
child $17/12.50; 9am-5pm; )
Marine scientists were working at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceano-
graphy (SIO) as early as 1910 and, helped by donations from the ever-generous Scripps
family, the institute has grown to be one of the world's largest marine research institutions.
It is now a part of the University of California San Diego. Off N Torrey Pines Rd, the
aquarium has brilliant displays. The
Hall of Fishes
has more than 30 fish tanks, simulating
marine environments from the Pacific Northwest to tropical seas.
Salk Institute
ARCHITECTURE
(
858-453-4100, ext 1287;
www.salk.edu
;
10010 N Torrey Pines Rd; tours $15;
tours by reserva-
tion 11:45am Mon-Fri; )
In 1960 Jonas Salk, the polio-prevention pioneer, founded the Salk Institute for biological
and biomedical research, and this building by renowned architect Louis Kahn was com-
pleted in 1965. It is regarded as a modern masterpiece, with its classically proportioned
travertine marble plaza and cubist, mirror-glass laboratory blocks framing a perfect view
of the Pacific. The original buildings were expanded with new laboratories designed by
Jack McAllister, a follower of Kahn's work.
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
PARK
7:15am-dusk, visitor center 10am-4pm Oct-Apr, 9am-6pm May-Sep; )
This reserve preserves the last mainland stands of the Torrey pine
(Pinus torreyana).
The
views north and out over the ocean (good for whale-watching) are superb. Rangers lead
nature walks weekends and holidays. Several walking trails wind through the reserve and
down to the beach.
