La Jolla Spring Sunset

La Jolla is one of the jewels of the California coast. The rocky headland of the point makes for great surf, spectacular vistas, clear water, and vibrant coastal ecology. From my apartment I am a beach cruzer ride away from scenery like this.

Grunion La Jolla Shores

In spring the shoreline along southern California comes alive with one of nature's mass migrations. At the peak spring tides the California grunion ride the crashing waves onto the beach to lay their eggs in the sand. The females bury their butt in the the sand and if they are luck a male will wash up along side and fertilize the eggs. It is a strange sight to see fish washing up on the shore in the thousands.