California is well known for its land booms and busts, but La Jolla continued to grow from 350 residents in 1900 to over 30,000 today. From 1900 to 1920, tourism became the economic base of La Jolla.

Windansea is a great jumping-off point for other lesser-known California beaches in the area, like La Jolla Cove, Black's Beach, and Seal Beach. There isn't much in the way of accommodation at ...