A Brief History of La Jolla

La Jolla is an affluent community in the north of San Diego. The name La Jolla is a mispronunciation of the Spanish 'la joya' which means 'the jewel'. La Jolla is often referred to as The Jewel City.

La Jolla is home to the University of San Diego, the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, and the Birch Aquarium. La Jolla is famous for its beautiful beaches, sea caves, tidal pools, and various sea life.

One of the most famous spots in La Jolla is the Children's Pool, which is adjacent to Shell Beach. The Children's Pool is a shallow cove protected from a Pacific Ocean by a man-made seawall, which visitors can walk on. The Children's Pool is a favorite for visitors and swimmers alike but in recent years it has become a haven for harbor seals – especially those that are pregnant or have pups.

This has caused from tension with locals and swimmers. While you can still access the beach, the water is unsafe to swim in due to high levels of bacteria from seal feces. As well, attacks made by seals on humans have gone up, especially when the seals have pups.

Likewise, some humans have started attacking sleeping pregnant seals during the night, when the seals are most vulnerable. These attacks have been caught on tape by video cameras put up along the beach by animal advocacy groups. Some people want the seals removed so the Children's Pool can return to a safe, family friendly swimming area while others say the seals bring in visitors and have the right to live on the beach peacefully. For now, a cordon offed area of the beach is the compromise between swimmer and seal.

On the whole, La Jolla is a charming seaside village that is the quintessence of southern California.



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