Editing La Jolla (section)

===Geology===
La Jolla is an area of mixed geology, including sandy beaches and rocky shorelines. The area is occasionally susceptible to flooding and ocean storms, as occurred in January and December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schwab |first=Dave |url=http://www.lajollalight.com/2010/01/21/flooding-closes-gym-on-la-jollas-pearl-street/ |title=Flooding closes gym on La Jolla's Pearl Street |publisher=La Jolla Light |date=January 20, 2010 |access-date=June 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140623051741/http://www.lajollalight.com/2010/01/21/flooding-closes-gym-on-la-jollas-pearl-street/ |archive-date=June 23, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[Mount Soledad]] is covered with the narrow roads that follow its contours and hundreds of homes overlooking the ocean on its slopes. It is the home of the [[Mount Soledad Cross]], built in 1954, later designated a Korean War Memorial, that became the center of a controversy over the display of religious symbols on government property.
[[File:La jolla beach.jpg|thumb|View from Coast Boulevard in between The Cave Store and Children's Pool.]]
The most compelling geographical highlight of La Jolla is its ocean front, with alternating rugged and sandy coastline that serves as habitat for many wild seal congregations. There are many beaches, accessible from the cliffs all throughout the coast of La Jolla. Locals and surfers will walk barefoot down to the beachfront, occasionally using ropes and planks to safely cross otherwise impassable, steep passageways down the cliff-face.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Light |first=Elisabeth Frausto Elisabeth Frausto is a reporter for the La Jolla |date=2022-04-01 |title=Troubled trail? Tour groups on La Jolla trail to Black's Beach draw concerns |url=https://www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2022-04-01/troubled-trail-tour-groups-on-la-jolla-trail-to-blacks-beach-draw-concerns |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=La Jolla Light |language=en-US}}</ref> There are many notable tourist locations including [[Torrey Pines Gliderport]], [[Black's Beach|Blacks Beach]], [[Sunset Cliffs, San Diego|Sunset Cliffs]], [[La Jolla Shores]], [[La Jolla Cove]], and more. Blacks Beach, commonly known for being one of the only [[Naturism|nudist beaches]] in the area, is one of the most popular lesser known surfer spots throughout the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black's Beach |url=https://www.sandiego.org/explore/things-to-do/beaches-bays/blacks-beach.aspx |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=www.sandiego.org |language=en-US}}</ref> Torrey Pines Gliderport is another a staple of the La Jolla cliffs, offering views of [[Glider (sailplane)|gliders]] scattered throughout the air.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paragliding and Hang Gliding {{!}} Torrey Pines Gliderport |url=https://www.flytorrey.com/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=www.flytorrey.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Sunset Cliffs is a location popular amongst locals and tourists alike, known for views of the sunset off to the horizon past the cliffs and [[cave]]s below.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-25 |title=Sunset Cliffs Natural Park |url=https://oceanbeachsandiego.com/attractions/parks/sunset-cliffs-natural-park-and-point-loma-lighthouse |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Ocean Beach San Diego CA |language=en}}</ref> La Jolla Shores, not to be mistaken with La Jolla Cove, is located right next to Scripps Pier<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2023 |title=La Jolla Shores Beach |url=https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/la-jolla-shores-beach/ |website=CaliforniaBeaches.com}}</ref> and is close to many small shops, homes, and restaurants.<ref>{{Cite web |title=La Jolla Shores - Best La Jolla Beach in San Diego |url=https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/la-jolla-shores.html |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=San Diego Beaches and Adventures}}</ref> La Jolla Cove, the staple of La Jolla, is the most popular tourist destination<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dillon |first=Katie |date=2020-02-23 |title=10 Best Beaches in La Jolla for Families, Surfing, & More |url=https://lajollamom.com/best-la-jolla-beaches/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=La Jolla Mom |language=en-US}}</ref> in La Jolla, featuring many [[Snorkeling|snorkelers]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dillon |first=Katie |date=2020-03-15 |title=La Jolla Cove: Things to Do, Beach, Directions, Parking - A Local's Guide |url=https://lajollamom.com/la-jolla-cove/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=La Jolla Mom |language=en-US}}</ref> swimmers, and wildlife (most notably the La Jolla seals).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dillon |first=Katie |date=2020-04-29 |title=La Jolla Seals and Sea Lions: Exactly How to Visit [Map] |url=https://lajollamom.com/la-jolla-seals/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=La Jolla Mom |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhanna |date=2023-01-19 |title=Where to See Seals in San Diego: La Jolla's Seal Rookery and Haul-Out Places |url=https://www.roadsanddestinations.com/2023/01/19/where-to-see-seals-in-san-diego-la-jollas-seal-rookery-and-haul-out-places/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Roads and Destinations |language=en-US}}</ref> During some parts of the year, people will find the shallow ends of the beach filled with harmless [[Leopard shark|leopard sharks]], as they come closer to shore to breed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=California |first=Everyday |title=How to Swim With Sharks in La Jolla |url=https://www.everydaycalifornia.com/blogs/everyday-thoughts/how-to-swim-with-sharks-in-la-jolla |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Everyday California |language=en}}</ref> All of the popular beaches and coastal access points, listed from north to south, include:

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*[[Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve]]
*[[Black's Beach]] (a ''de facto'' [[nude beach]])
*Scripps, near the [[Scripps Institution of Oceanography]]
*[[La Jolla Shores]]
*[[La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club]]
*[[La Jolla Cove]]
*Boomers Beach
*[[Shell Beach, La Jolla|Shell Beach]]
*[[Children's Pool Beach]]
*Wipeout Beach
*Horseshoes
*Marine Street
*[[Windansea Beach]]
*[[Bird Rock, San Diego|Bird Rock]]

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