Keeping with our 20th Anniversary Celebration, here are
20 Things We Love About La Jolla

1. Amazing Hotel Properties:  From La Valencia to The Lodge, The Grande Colonial to Estancia, La Jolla offers some of the lushest accommodations in Southern California. Whether you’re looking for business, pleasure, or family fun –La Jolla hotels shine on every level.

2. Birch Aquarium at Scripps: Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this aquarium and interactive museum features more than 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates from the Pacific Northwest to Mexico and the Caribbean.

3. Children’s Pool: This popular tourist attraction consists of a tiny cove protected by a concrete breakwater. It was once a swimming area for children until the seals and sea lions moved in. Now visitors can enjoy the added bonus of an ongoing marine mammal show courtesy of the seals and sea lions that play in and around the shore or at Seal Rock, their offshore reserve.
4. La Jolla Village: Streets in the village like Girard Avenue and Prospect Street offer a range of expensive boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and magnificent restaurants that overlook the coastline. There is something for everyone here!

5. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: This museum holds over 3,000 works and can also be used as a fantastic event space for art lovers!

6. Torrey Pines Golf Course: Sitting on coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this course is recognized as the premier municipal golf course. It is named after the Torrey Pine, a rare tree that grows in the wild only along this local stretch of the coastline in San Diego County and on Santa Rosa Island.

7. Kayaking La Jolla Caves: Launching from La Jolla Shores, our kayaking adventures take you along one of the most scenic stretches of San Diego coast. These caves are home to various types of exciting wildlife including seabirds, sea lions, seals, rays, and (harmless) leopard sharks.

8. Fine Dining: George’s at the Cove, Azul, and Eddie V’s are just a few of the many famous restaurants offering the best ingredients and most spectacular ocean views. They are pros when it comes to hosting indoor or outdoor corporate events, so you can rest assured knowing you will be in great hands!

9. The Cuvier Club: With all of the modern class of La Jolla, the venue still retains some of the historical magic of the village. The Cuvier Club has plenty of room to handle even the largest guest list with ease and yet retains an intimate charm.

10. La Jolla Cove: Just down the road from downtown La Jolla, this swimming and diving mecca is nestled against the side of beautiful cliffs and offers picturesque views of the Pacific.

11. Scripps Seaside Forum: This extraordinary, ocean-front venue is located in the heart of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The breathtaking view and state-of-the-art equipment makes the Scripps Seaside Forum a wonderful location for social and corporate events such as weddings and galas. Our National Sales Manager Dick Burson recently utilized this space for his daughter’s wedding!

12. Torrey Pines Glider Port: This city-owned gliderport is the home to hang gliding, paragliding, radio-controlled model sailplanes, and full-scale man-carrying sailplanes. You can visit just to watch, or you can sign up for a gliding adventure of your own! Whether you stay on land or venture into the sky, the glider port offers amazing views no matter which direction your head turns.

13. Interactive Culinary Adventures: From sushi school & sake pairing at Roppongi to Iron Chef challenges at Harvard Cooking Girl, La Jolla invites its guests to join in the culinary fun! These events are educational and also serve as wonderful icebreakers for groups!
14. Mount Soledad: This prominent landmark sits on a mountaintop overlooking all of San Diego. It is a great place to ooh and aah at beautiful homes and views of the entire city. This is also where we love to take groups for our famous bike plunge!

15. Torrey Pines State Reserve: Miles and miles of trails on this reserve offer some of the best hiking in San Diego. Don’t forget to bring a snack, some sunscreen and most importantly, a camera!

16. Windansea Surfing: Windansea beach is one of the best spots in La Jolla to find the perfect wave to surf and the perfect stretch of sand to take in the sunshine. Windansea also offers great spots to snorkel or bodysurf.

17. La Jolla Playhouse: This non-profit professional theatre has won over three hundred honors, including the 1993 Tony Award as America’s Outstanding Regional Theatre. It provides a number of educational opportunities for children, teens, and adults interested in theatre arts.

18. The Comedy Store: While La Jolla can get a bad rap for being a little too high class, its residents know how to let loose and have a sense of humor! See for yourself at The Comedy Store, where hilarious shows are offered 7 nights a week!

19. La Jolla Shores: This popular beach community offers a casual, laid-back atmosphere that you might not find in La Jolla Village. The beach itself is about a mile long and stretches from the sea cliffs just north of La Jolla Cove to Black’s Beach south of Torrey Pines State Park. A little further inland, you can stroll up the street to find rental companies or kitschy gift shops and ice cream parlors.

20. Blacks Beach: While we don’t usually recommend this clothing-optional beach to our corporate clients, it’s worth mentioning if only for its infamy. Go if you dare to get bare!

Continuing our 20th Anniversary Celebration, we have highlighted 20 Things We Love About Los Angeles. We know, we know, we probably left some great stuff out – but LA is huge! We will have to do another round for Los Angeles soon, but in the mean time, here’s a great list to kick off our love for LA! Happy 20th Anniversary to The Event Team!

20 Things We Love About Los Angeles

1. Griffith Observatory: From the Griffith Park observatory on the top of Mount Hollywood you can see all of Los Angeles, from the high-rises of downtown to the Pacific Ocean! If you’re up for a challenge you can hike to the top, but driving paths are also available for a more leisurely trip.

2. Grauman’s Chinese Theater: Home to hundreds of movie premiers, Grauman’s Chinese theater is a Hollywood landmark, make sure to check out the concrete blocks which bear signatures, hand and footprints of famous Hollywood stars dating all the way back to the 1920’s.

3. Rodeo Drive: Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel…The list of designer stores that call Rodeo Drive home is endless. If you’re looking for high fashion, look no further than Rodeo Drive, located in the heart of Beverly Hills.

4. Malibu:Famous for its sandy beaches and beachside mansions, Malibu is a must see destination when visiting LA. One of our favorite gems in this neighborhood is Malibu Wines, where you can have a small tasting or a 100+ person event.

5. Santa Monica Pier: As a top destination in LA, the Santa Monica Pier is sure to be a good time for tourists of all ages. From the Ferris wheel to the various food vendors, a nice stroll along the Pier is the perfect activity for a sunny day in Los Angeles.

This photo of Santa Monica is courtesy of TripAdvisor

6. 3^rd Street Promenade: Located in Santa Monica blocks away from the Pier, 3^rd Street Promenade is a premier dining and shopping destination that draws crowds from all over Los Angeles County.

7. LA Live: Situated in the heart of Downtown LA and home to hotels, bars, restaurants, concert venues and a movie theater,  LA Live has everything you need for a fun night out on the town.

8. Getty Museum: The Getty Museum is an LA landmark well known for its large collection of art as well as the beautiful surrounding gardens. With an estimated 1.3 million visitors each year, The Getty Museum is one of the most visited museums in the U.S.

9. Olvera Street: Known as the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles, this landmark started as a short lane, Wine Street, it was extended and renamed in honor of Agustín Olvera, a prominent local judge, in 1877. There are 27 historic buildings lining Olvera Street, including the Avila Adobe, the Pelanconi House and the Sepulveda House. In 1930, it was converted to a colorful Mexican marketplace. It is also the setting for Mexican-style music and dancing and holiday celebrations throughout the year.

10. LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art): Holding more than 100,000 pieces of art spanning from ancient to present day, LACMA is one of the most visited art museums in the U.S. and a perfect destination for art lovers.

11. Walt Disney Concert Hall: Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is an unmistakable landmark of Los Angeles. With it’s stunning architecture and praised acoustics, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is a must-see LA landmark.

This photo of Walt Disney Concert Hall is courtesy of TripAdvisor

12. Hollywood Bowl: As the largest natural amphitheater in the US, seating 18,000 the Hollywood Bowl is the perfect place to catch an afternoon concert. The “bowl” refers to the concave hillside where the theater is situated.

13. Venice Boardwalk: From fortune tellers to street performers, the two and half mile ocean front Venice Boardwalk is always full of surprises and a great way to spend the afternoon!

14. Pantages Theater: The palatial art deco theater opened in 1930 and has since been a Hollywood landmark and is one of the leading venues for live theater. Catching a musical at the Pantages Theater would be the perfect addition to your Los Angeles visit.

15. Little Tokyo: Also known as The Little Tokyo Historic District and spanning over a one square mile area near downtown LA, Little Tokyo is full of Japanese restaurants and shops.

16. Dodger Stadium: Take me out to the ball game…As the third oldest ballpark in the country, Dodger Stadium is the perfect place to a catch a baseball game.

17. Hollywood Walk of Fame: The walk of fame has over 2.400 stars covering the sidewalks of Hollywood Blvd. Famous actors, producers and directors are given stars for notable achievements in the entertainment industry.

18. Universal Studios: Universal Studios is the oldest Movie Studio still in production today and a must-see Los Angeles attraction.

19. Rooftop Parties: Whether you’re overlooking the downtown skyscrapers at Loft Seven or gazing at the famous Hollywood Sign at Siren Studios, there’s no question that LA is magnificent from a bird’s eye view.

20. Dance/Nightclubs: LA is the place to see and be seen, and there is no shortage of locations where you can party it up while getting down on the dance floor. Amazing new venues are constantly popping up from the nightlife powerhouse company SBE. Some of our favs are The Colony, Greystone Manor, Eden and My House.

Taking a group to LA? Call The Event Team for help organizing your tours, transportation, off-site events, dinners, teambuilding activities and/or accommodations. We are experts in site selection and event customization across Southern California. Call 888-EVENT-88 or email info@eventteam.com today!