The coastal Village wraps Cove Drive and Prospect Street with George's at the Cove, A.R. Valentien at the Lodge and Bird Rock Coffee Roasters on La Jolla Boulevard. Surf at the foot of every block.
The Marine Room in La Jolla is Bernard Guillas's coastal fine-dining room at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club since 1994, with waves breaking on the glass during high tide.
Signature: Crab cake, King-tide-table whitefish, Sunday Champagne brunch
Order: King-tide-table seating for the surf-on-the-window experience; the crab cake is the room's signature.
Tip: Check the king-tide calendar at marineroom.com for the dramatic high-tide nights; book the window six weeks ahead.
George's at the Cove in La Jolla is George Hauer's three-level Prospect Street institution since 1984: George's Level2 fine dining upstairs, George's Ocean Terrace for casual ocean-view eats.
Signature: Roasted duck, Local fish crudo, Smoked tomato soup
Order: The smoked tomato soup with grilled cheese; the roasted duck on the Level2 menu.
Tip: Book Ocean Terrace at sunset for the casual ocean-view version; Level2 is the fine-dining tasting menu room.
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in La Jolla, San Diego, the 2008 roastery that scoops cup-of-excellence lots from Ethiopia, Colombia and Burundi across eleven cafes.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
We Olive and Wine Bar on Prospect Street in La Jolla, San Diego, an artisan California-only wine list with complimentary olive oil tastings and Cove views.
Signature pour: Central Coast Rhone-style flight
Wine focus: Premium California artisan domestic wines, by the taste and flight
Food: Olive oil tasting plates, tapas, charcuterie
Raised by Wolves cocktail bar at Westfield UTC in San Diego, CH Projects' Art Nouveau library hidden behind a spinning fireplace, featuring a 442 World's Top 500 ranking.
Signature drink: Carbonated and aged cocktails from Erick Castro and Chris Patino
Food: Snacks, bottles for sale, no full kitchen
El Pescador on Pearl Street in La Jolla, San Diego, the day-boat fish counter pulling local catch into grilled sandwiches and ceviche just blocks from the Cove.
Try: Grilled fish sandwich, ceviche, smoked fish tacos
Puesto's original counter on Wall Street in La Jolla, San Diego, the award-winning blue-corn taqueria two blocks from the Cove with crispy-cheese filet mignon tacos.
Try: Filet Mignon taco, Chicken Al Pastor, blue corn tortillas