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Live Like A Local
Live Like A Local
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Our staff knows just where to go!

Getting off the beaten path and discovering hidden gems is one of the wonders of travel. But how do you find those special places? Ask a local. Hotel La Jolla helps you make the most of your La Jolla stay by sharing our staff's favorite picks and insider tips.

We asked our intrepid staff: If you had only two days in La Jolla, what would you do? Take a peek, have some fun and Live Like a Local.

Eat
Tim Nugent

Tim Nugent

Pastry Chef

  • The Blue Plate uses products from organic and responsible farms whenever possible, stop by for a bite.

  • This sushi bar ENO Sushi seats about 10 at its wood counter and the same number at a row of little tables. They specialize in classic nigiri made from impeccably fresh fish.

Drink
 Nelson Toilolo

Nelson Toilolo

Front Desk Agent

  • The seductive Hayes Street hideaway, Sugar Lounge attracts a sophisticated crowd with down tempo DJ beats and an alluring menu of sugar-rimmed cocktails.

  • Alembic has cocktails that will tell you stories, well-prepared cuisine to satiate your palette, and friendly faces that weave the night together.

Wellness
 Wei Lin

Wei Lin

Front Desk Supervisor

  • A state of the art trampoline park, House of Air offers open jump time by the hour, aerial training for sports, and indoor dodge ball on trampolines.

  • Planet Granite Climbing Yoga Fitness is more than just an indoor climbing gym; it is a family of climbers, athletes and yogis pursuing their passions.

Retail therapy
 Chris Peachey

Chris Peachey

Front Desk Agent

  • Flax Art is where you can find all of the DIY arts possible. Once you step inside, you'll suddenly feel like you need everything in sight. It's known as the candy store for the creative.

  • With 4,500 square feet of retail space in Hayes Valley, there's much to be found. Most of the stores displays furniture from local designers.

Play
 Nicole Kutchai

Nicole Kutchai

Director of Group Sales

  • The world's longest running musical revue is Beach Blanket Babylon and it's a must see!! Hilarious pop and political spoofs and one show-stopping number after another.

  • Walk the 16th Ave. Stairs, its 163 beautifully tiled mosaic stairs- a place to get exercise and enjoy the landscape the city has to offer.

One of a kind
 Jeremy Kueffner

Jeremy Kueffner

Front Desk Agent

  • If there's any area of San Francisco that evokes images of the long-gone '60s hippie culture, the Haight is it.

  • Pack a picnic and enjoy the people watching. It's a great walk from the Palace of Fine Arts to Crissy Fields, or you can take a walk around the lake and check out the turtles & swans.

For more information about any of these suggestions and additional favorites, contact Hotel La Jolla's Guest Service team at (858) 459-0261

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