Lifeguard station and coastal access point at 1100 Coast Blvd in La Jolla, CA 92037, overlooking one of San Diego's most celebrated swimming destinations. La Jolla Cove's crystal-clear waters sit within the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve, drawing snorkelers, open-water swimmers, and sea cave kayakers year-round — and visitors who want snorkel gear before entering the water pick it up at La Jolla Outpost on Girard. City-staffed lifeguards monitor the protected cove daily, ensuring safety along the sandstone bluffs and stairway entries. Arrive before 9 a.m. on summer weekends — street parking along Coast Boulevard fills fast. Walk south along the seawall toward the La Jolla Tide Pools for more marine encounters beyond the cove.