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Photos of MANGELSEN—Images of Nature Gallery and surrounding areas courtesy of Kathy Hatch, Sue Cedarholm, and Tom Mangelsen.
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Photos of MANGELSEN—Images of Nature Gallery and surrounding areas courtesy of Kathy Hatch, Sue Cedarholm, and Tom Mangelsen.
Year Long | First Friday Art Walk
4-7 pm | MANGELSEN—Images of Nature Gallery
Enjoy La Jolla’s world-class art galleries as you stroll through town before or after dinner. Make a night of it, featuring a new theme each first Friday of every month all year. Free and open to the public. Tom will not be appearing at this event.
Lajollabythesea.com
Last Wednesday of each month | Murals of La Jolla
5:30 pm | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
World-class artists create commissioned site-specific works. 15 mural sites throughout La Jolla. Guided tours begin at 5:30. Free.
Muralsoflajolla.com
Year Long | See the Harbor Seals
Various Times | Children’s Pool Beach
The main draw for tourists and many locals is to catch a glimpse of the La Jolla seals who hang out on this prized beach especially during pupping season. You can walk on to the seawall for an even better view of the water and the seals.
Lajollamom.com
Year Long | La Jolla Open Aire Market
Sundays 9-1 pm | La Jolla Elementary School
The La Jolla Open Aire Market is different than other farmers markets in that all proceeds benefit La Jolla Elementary (LJES), funding various school improvements and programs such as art, music, library, technology and additional classroom teachers to lower class sizes.
Lajollamarket.com
Feb 10 – May 26, 2024 | Order/Disorder: Belonging in Nature
Wednesday – Sunday 12-4 pm | Wisteria Cottage Gallery
The La Jolla Historical Society explores the beauty and complexities of La Jolla’s natural environment through a diverse collection of sculptures, cyanotypes and more.
Lajollahistory.org
Every Saturday in January & February | Hawk Watch 2024
10 am | Begent Ranch in Ramona, California
Come to this free event to learn about birds of prey up close and personal! Bring a folding chair, binoculars, jacket or other layered clothing and sturdy shoes for uneven terrain. Free coffee and donuts.
Wildlife-research.org
Birding Trips
Various Dates and Times
San Diego Audubon Events are now offering guided local birding trips. Webinars offered monthly. A birding hotspot is featured monthly.
Sandiegoaudubon.org
Birding in San Diego!
Check out the event calendar at San Diego Audubon:
Sandiegoaudubon.org
Check out San Diego River Park Foundation volunteer opportunities at
Sandiegoriver.org
See the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy volunteer opportunities at
Sdrvc.org
THINGS TO DO:
For participating in an environmental cleanup day, visit San Diego Coastkeeper:
Sdcoastkeeper.org
Join The San Diego River Park Foundation in its efforts ranging from river clean-up to creating a trail from the mountains to the sea!
Sandiegoriver.org
Where You Want To Be Tours and Team Building with Darlynne & Marc Menkin:
Wheretours.com
Would you like to view a wolf sanctuary or have the chance to interact with a cheetah and support animals in need or go on a mini photographic safari?
Californiawolfcenter.org
Wildwonders.org
Photographic Safari: Sandiegozoo.org
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
Walk the 70-foot-high suspension bridge, west of Balboa Park.
Hillquest.com
Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Go on a jeep adventure!
Californiaoverland.com
Naturalist-guided tours of our local natural parks and regional canyons!
Tecolote Natural Park: Sandiego.gov
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve: Sanelijo.org
Torrey Pines State Reserve
Take a coastal hike!
Torreypine.org
Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course
Play golf along the Pacific Ocean!
Torreypinesgolfcourse.com
The Museum of Photographic Arts
For a list of current exhibits see Mopa.org
DINING:
Nine-Ten at Grand Colonial
Located right across from the gallery in the historic Grand Colonial Hotel, Nine-Ten features an “evolving California cuisine emphasizing market fresh local produce, and naturally raised meats. They offer an excellent, wide-ranging, international wine list, with interesting half-bottles and ample choices by the glass”.
Nine-ten.com
Girard Gourmet
Located right down the street from the gallery, revered farm-to-table takes on baked goods & entrees in a homey interior or the coveted patio area.
Girardgourmet.com
Trilogy Sanctuary
Rooftop cafe offering an organic, vegan, gluten-free menu, smoothies, boho-chic decor & ocean views.
Trilogysanctuary.com
Before choosing your next seafood restaurant, you may want to visit the Monterey Bay’s very informative website to understand how to order ocean-friendly and healthy seafood:
Montereybayaquarium.org