fun things to do with kids in la jolla and beach towns california    
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San Diego beaches
La Jolla, "jewel by the sea," is a stunning piece of coastline – sparkling water for swimming, seals lolling on the beach, sea kayaking in the cove. North County has some of the prettiest beaches in San Diego county. Plan to spend your whole day at the beach – bring a picnic, sand toys and boogie boards for kids. At the end of the day, shake the sand out of your suits and gather up your stuff, as the sun gently slips over the edge of the ocean.
  La Jolla
North County
  Del Mar
    Encinitas
    Carlsbad – Legoland
family hotels la jolla and beach towns
Travel for Kids has so many fun things to do with kids in La Jolla and the beach towns, but you'll need a fun place to stay.

Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels in La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas and Carlsbad, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods that are comfortable for families, and near to places you'll want to explore:

family travel tools - campground reservations

North County has beautiful beaches, and there are two campgrounds right next to the ocean! You'll want to make your campground reservations in advance:

South Carlsbad State Beach campground (Carlsbad)
San Elijo State Beach campground (Cardiff)
kids books california
     
Rhinos Who Surf  
Rhinos Who Surf
Julie Mammano

"Rhinos who surf get up early, they grab their boards …" Dazzling, free-spirited ride with the surf rhinos, as they paddle out, go vertical, shoot the tube. Fabulous illustrations, plus hilarious surf lingo. (Picture book)

 

     
In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails
Anthony D. Fredericks, Jennifer DiRubbio

Rhyming descriptions and up-close illustrations of creatures you'll see in the tide pools barnacles, sea anemones, tiny fish, snails, hermit crabs. " A group of snails with spiral hats, glide across the bumps and flats." (Picture book)

 

 
In One Tidepool
     
Sea, Sand, Me!  
Sea, Sand, Me!
Patricia Hubbell, Lisa Campbell Ernst

Exuberant verses and illustrations bring back the joys of a beach day putting seaweed in your hair, playing with a beach ball, building sand castles, watching sail boats, "Sand in our belly buttons, sand in our pants." (Picture book)

 

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