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Torrey Pines Hilton Resort
The four diamond Torrey Pines Hilton Resort is located atop the bluffs of La Jolla overlooking the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course and the majestic Pacific Ocean.

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California Aquarium Tour

California is home to several major world class aquarium exhibits and a number of lessor ones with a major emphasis on exploring life and habitat in the great Pacific Ocean.

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    Birch Aquarium
    2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037; 858-534-FISH; Aquarium Website;
    Open: daily 9AM-5PM (Exc : Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years);

    Located adjacent to the world-renown Scripps Institute of Oceanography this facility has large salt-water aquariums primarily dedicated to the study of both cold water and tropical water marine life of the Pacific Ocean. Includes giant octopus, jelly-fish, garibaldi, kelp forest and live coral. Several educational exhibits. Offshore is the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park - the subject of a lot of scientific research.
    Scripps Institution of Oceanography;
    San Diego - La Jolla Underwater Park;

    • Aquarium Guided Explorations - Weekday morning school group tours
    • Guided tours to local tide pools and sea caves
    • Ocean simulator ride
    • Tide pool plaza discovery center
    • Ocean pier moon-walks
    • Shark aquarium
    • Dive Show - Tues & Thurs at 12:30PM
    • Family day - 3rd Saturday of each month - arts and crafts

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    Torrey Pines State Reserve
    Encompasses 2000 acres of coastal bluff, home to the protected rare Torrey Pines trees. The Torrey pine is the rarest native pine in the United States. This preserve has oer eight miles of trails that take you to the coastline and coastal lagoon. The Visitor Center opens daily at 9:00AM. The reserve is a day-use park only. There is no overnight camping facility.

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La Jolla Hotel Parisi
Resting amid palm trees and Pacific breezes and the rustle of shoppers and sun seekers is the Hotel Parisi. This romantic lodge is located in the heart of La Jolla at the corner of Herschel and Prospect Streets.

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    Scripps Institution of Oceanography - UCSD
    9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0210; Institute Website;
    Scripps Institution of Oceanography (founded in 1903) is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research, graduate training, and public service in the world. Ongoing investigations include the topography and composition of the ocean bottom, waves and currents, and the flow and interchange of matter between seawater and the ocean bottom or the atmosphere. Scripps's research ships are used in these investigations throughout the world's oceans. As many as 300 research projects may be underway at any time under that guidance of the 1300 staff members.

    San Diego - La Jolla Underwater Park
    Park Info;
    Created in 1970, the underwater park is a continuing community project to preserve the natural ecology, reestablish the underwater sea life and maintain the natural beauty of the shoreline. Within the Park there are two special areas created by the California Fish & Game Commission; the Ecological Reserve and the Marine Life Refuge.

    University of California, San Diego UCSD
    Located on the north side of La Jolla, this campus has achieved great distinction in fulfilling its missions of education, research, and public service.

    Sea World San Diego
    150-acre zoological park with shows, aquariums, marine-life attractions, rides, research and medical labs and other attractions.

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