With its pristine beaches, turquoise coves and Mediterranean-style village, La Jolla is a fabulous escape. The picturesque setting certainly makes the glamorous “Jewel of San Diego” a stylish getaway any time of the year.

Here are a few reasons style-savvy travelers will love the seaside paradise, a natural beauty ready for its close-up this autumn.

Entertaining events

The prestigious La Jolla art festival, held on Oct. 10-11 in La Jolla Village along Girard Avenue, showcases the works of over 150 artists from San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Baja and beyond. Other highlights include roving entertainment, a gourmet marketplace, family art center and a garden.

Haute hotels

After a day admiring what San Diego has to offer, visitors can rest their heads at La Jolla’s many fashionable hotels and resorts.

The elegant La Valencia Hotel, located in the heart of La Jolla Village, has played host to well-heeled visitors, including Hollywood icons, since 1926.

Also located in La Jolla Village, the boutique-style Grande Colonial Hotel has dazzled with splendid décor and historic charm since 1913.

• Overlooking the sparkling Pacific, the Balinese-inspired Pantai Inn exudes exotic warmth and luxury and features detached cottages in addition to deluxe rooms.

• Located on the bluffs of Torrey Pines Golf Course, the grand Craftsman-style Lodge at Torrey Pines is the pinnacle of panache with a luxury spa, elegant décor and one of the region’s top restaurants.

• Also located on the Torrey Pines mesa, the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa offers a sophisticated, California rancho-style ambiance.

• Along La Jolla Shores, experience the best in barefoot luxury at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, featuring one of Southern California’s few private beaches.

Chic boutiques

From designer apparel to home goods, visitors can find fashionably unique shopping experiences throughout La Jolla.

• Referred to locally as the “Rodeo Drive of San Diego,” shoppers flock to La Jolla’s Prospect Street, lined with clothing boutiques, jewelry stores, art galleries and more.

• The La Jolla Design & Art District along upper Girard Avenue features popular art galleries like the new Monarch Arredon Contemporary Art, Joseph Bellows Gallery of photographic art and Quint Contemporary Art, where visitors can view works by some of the biggest names in contemporary art.

• For cool fashion finds including Southern California chic women’s clothing and accessories, head to La Jolla’s charming Bird Rock area, featuring high-end boutique shops like Mimi & Red Boutique and Capricorn Boutique.

• The newly opened La Plaza La Jolla captures La Jolla’s luxurious coastal lifestyle with an upscale selection of San Diego-based boutique retailers and dining options. The plaza’s eye-catching Spanish and Moroccan design add an international flair to La Jolla Village.

• Westfield UTC, La Jolla’s resort-inspired, open-air shopping destination, boasts over 120 A-list shops, restaurants and entertainment venues, including several luxury brands like Nordstrom, Tiffany & Co., Anthropologie and Tesla Motors.

• Browse hip swimwear and surf clothing that reflect La Jolla’s quintessential coastal lifestyle at the new Surf Diva Boutique in La Jolla Shores. Nearby Everyday California sells stylish, one-of-a-kind beach apparel, inspired by and created in La Jolla.

Fine dines

See and be seen at La Jolla’s hottest new restaurants, promising diners a meal as memorable as the picture-postcard surroundings.

• A constellation of zesty and innovative Mexican flavors awaits diners at the new Galaxy Taco in La Jolla Shores. Chef Trey Foshee also helms La Jolla’s famed George’s at the Cove restaurant.

• At the new Catania, Executive Chef Vince Schofield serves seasonal Italian coastal cuisine from high atop La Plaza La Jolla, where people watching is always in style.

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