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The Lodge at Torrey Pines does not offer a children's program. Local babysitting services are available through Concierge.
Swimming Pool
The water in the junior-Olympic size pool is saline and heated year-round to around 80 degrees. Its depth spans three to five feet. A few cabanas and plenty of chairs line the deck, including four little-kid-size, incredibly cute wooden chaise lounges. The pool area is open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the stand-alone hot tub provides a front-row view of goings-on at the adjacent golf course.
Other Outdoor Amenities
A popular pastime with families here is croquet, which gets set up on the Arroyo Terrace, overlooking the 18th green of the neighboring Torrey Pines Golf Course. You can play during daylight hours (the equipment is broken down before sundown). Be warned that weddings at this resort usually take place on this lawn, so if there's a wedding on or forthcoming, croquet becomes temporarily off-limits.
The property also offers two tennis courts, which are lit at night. Families can use the putting green next to The Grill & Bar free of charge. Bring your own equipment, or rent clubs from the golf shop.
Indoor Amenities
The tiny gift shop, Greene's, offers unique gifts, jewelry, and spa products, and one corner holds stuffed animals, a few toys, and children's clothes. A small library and game room features a TV, pool table, and games like chess, checkers, and backgammon.
Torrey Pines Golf Course
Adjacent to the resort (but a separate entity) is the Torrey Pines Golf Course, stretched out upon cliffs overlooking the Pacific. On Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings, its Junior Club offers classes for locals and visitors ages 7 to 17.
Around La Jolla
The resort is walking distance from the 2,000-acre Torrey Pines State Reserve, home to one of the world's rarest pine trees and plentiful scenic beauty. Guided tours leave the resort (meet at lobby entrance) at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily; the one-hour round-trip walk is nearly a mile each way. Or, go on your own and explore the park's view-blessed paths.
Nearby beaches include Torrey Pines State Beach, La Jolla Shores, and Black's Beach (a note on the latter: the northern portion of Black's Beach is, and has long been, swimsuit-optional). Closer to the Village of La Jolla is the popular, family-friendly beach La Jolla Cove, which is great for snorkeling and watching sea lions. Picnic lunches can be arranged through the resort concierge.
Also in La Jolla: The small Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography features a seahorse exhibit, a shark reef, a kelp forest tank, touch tanks, and more. A stop by the Torrey Pines Gliderport is worthwhile, especially around sunset, if you want to watch the brave gliding over stunning cliffs and seascape. Food and snacks are available onsite.
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