University of California San Diego, San Diego
A combination of a small liberal arts college and a large research university, UCSD has a good reputation locally and offers some interesting sights.
A combination of a small liberal arts college and a large research university, UCSD has a good reputation locally and offers some interesting sights. You can take a walk around the campus and observe a number of famous artworks and architectural structures.
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About University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, California, United States
+1 858-534-2230
University of California San Diego and Nearby Sights on Map
Torrey Pines Gliderport
Learn to hang glide here
Salk Institute of Biological Studies
Near UCSD is this architectural monolith; the structure for this noted institution is built out of unfinished concrete and perched atop the cliffs overlooking the ocean
Black's Beach
Set against high cliffs, Black's Beach is the largest nude beach in the country
Birch Aquarium
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
The public center for the renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography (of University of California, San Diego), this award-winning aquarium has many fantastic exhibits, with oceanic species from all over the Pacific Ocean displayed, as well as sharks, a tide pool, a large kelp tank, and a coral reef (with actual living coral)
La Jolla Shores
In north La Jolla, this beach has some of the gentlest waves of any beach in San Diego
La Jolla Cove
A very popular beach for swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling, set against beautiful sea cliffs
The Cave Store
Built on top of a sea cave, this gift shop offers tours of a small cavern open to the ocean
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
No bikes, dogs, food and beverages allowed
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
A nonprofit, membership library which sponsors art exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and art classes