La Jolla Cove

La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Shores, San Diego Cold-water snorkeling that rewards a wetsuit. The cove opens into kelp inside the Matlahuayl State Marine Reserve, which runs from Scripps Pier south to the cove, and bright orange garibaldi patrol the rocks. A walk north, the sandy shallows off the southern end of La Jolla Shores fill with leopard sharks in the warmer months, mostly pregnant females. Their teeth are small and built for crushing prey, so they pose no threat to swimmers. Check the surf first; the cove is only pleasant on calm days.