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Girard Avenue and Prospect Street

About 16 km (10 miles) northwest of San Diego, Girard and Prospect Avenues, La Jolla, San Diego, CA
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Ranked #12 of 24 attractions in La Jolla
Type: Neighbourhoods, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Shopping
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Description: Fashionable streets in La Jolla that offer expensive shops, boutiques, art galleries and elegant restaurants.
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La Jolla, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

High end shops and virtually no chair stores--it's like the whole country used to be. Restaurants on every block. A great walk around place.

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San Rafael, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

Great shops, wonderful restaurants. A great time in the heart of La Jolla. So much to see and do when you're in town.

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Hong Kong
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

There are quite a few boutique shops and art places in the area which are worth looking into. The sea breeze makes one's walk the most pleasant.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Nice shops, plenty of things to look at and enjoy. Saw a few cars jetting around the block, then we saw the 3 dealerships, for Ferrari, Lamborghini and Rolls Royce.

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Mount Royal, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Plenty of spots in this area to get craft beers, fine wines, specialty cocktails, sea food, casual fare, ethic food, or fine dining. Parking is pretty easy to find if you are patient and if not the lots / garages are very cheap.

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Prospect street is a great street to walk around and get acquainted with la Jolla shops and cafes, art galleries etc.... The people are beautiful! However the shops are very expensive and way over the top for my liking. It's good to see them all but not for buying. The cafes are great and highly recommend you trying them all.... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

La Jolla has tons of great dining and shopping choices. It's also very small and unique. Parking is a huge though. It takes 20-30 minutes to find a spot and when you do it's always so far away from your destination.

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Escondido, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Want to go shopping for just about anything. Girard Avenue and Prospect Streets will have it. Also, many choices of really nice restaurants from casual to fine.

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Long Beach, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Not neary enough street parking, have to use parking lots and garages. Restricted parking every other space, changes from 2 hours to 1 hour to 15 minutes to 15 seconds in every block-- I kid you not. Shops are too expensive but there are great (pricey) restaurants most with ocean views.

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Lots of fun shops, shopping, churches, people watching, coffee and yummy places to eat. Enjoy the walk!

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