Food Village of La Jolla
The Cottage
A place to eat in Village of La Jolla, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Breakfast.
Why go
Breakfast and brunch spot in a small cottage with a patio in the village, open for more than thirty years.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in La Jolla, alongside 4 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Children's Pool and George's at the Cove.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Village of La Jolla
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Breakfast
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in La Jolla, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Children's Pool
A 1931 seawall beach now used by harbor seals, which haul out on the sand in large numbers in winter.
Outdoors · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2George's at the Cove
Long-running restaurant above the Cove with three levels, including the open-air Ocean Terrace.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3La Jolla Cove
Small sheltered beach below the cliffs, part of an underwater reserve, where sea lions sprawl on the rocks.
Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4The Marine Room
Dining room at the edge of La Jolla Shores where high-tide waves break against the windows.
Food · 1.0 mi straight-line - 5La Jolla Shores
A mile of flat, wide sand north of the village, the calmest beach in La Jolla for a walk or a swim.
Outdoors · 1.6 mi straight-line - 6Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Clifftop reserve protecting the rare Torrey pine, with short trails to ocean overlooks and the beach below.
Outdoors · 5.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Cottage is a stop on our San Diego New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go
Average daily highs in La Jolla run from 62°F in February to 76°F in September; February is usually the wettest month. For The Cottage itself, we suggest: Breakfast.
Modelled monthly averages for La Jolla from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full La Jolla weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 32.84340, -117.27499
- Destination
- La Jolla, California
- Website
- thecottagerestaurants.com
The Cottage: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Cottage?
Plan on about an hour at The Cottage. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Cottage?
Our pick: Breakfast. Insider tip: Open daily 7:30 am to 3 pm; there is usually a line by 9 on Jan 1.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Cottage?
The Cottage appears on San Diego New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Cottage to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to La Jolla.
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Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.