La Jolla Sightseeing Tours with TourGuideTim in San Diego, CA

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Telephone:	+1 858-412-0846
Website:	tourguidetim.com
Address:	1050 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101 b/t Broadway & C St Little Italy
Categories:	Tours

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Today	6:00 am – 9:00 pm
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Monday	6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday	6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday	6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday	6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday	6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday	6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday	6:00 am – 9:00 pm

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Expert Guided San Diego Tours to La Jolla & Torrey Pines. You will enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, hear the stories of famous people who’ve been attracted to what is now one of the most expensive real estate markets in America and learn fascinating history and culture about San Diego, including the pioneering women who helped shape La Jolla into the community it has become today.

TourGuideTim tours provide both a driver and a guide and limit tours to 20 people so guests receive more information, more stories, greater interaction with the expert guide, and more importantly, a better experience.

You will have options to take guided walking tours at various stops, explore on your own, or stay with the driver to see the sights from the comfort of the bus.

Guests describe TourGuideTim tours as, ‘having a local friend showing you around’.

Stops include:

* Mt. Soledad — Panoramic views of Southern California and a one-of-a-kind veterans memorial.

* Torrey Pines Golf Course, home to the 2008 & 2021 U.S. Open where guests receive discounts on souvenirs.

* Torrey Pines Gliderport on the cliffs above Black’s Beach.

* La Jolla Cove to see sea lions, pelicans, and cormorants.

* Children’s Pool to see the seals.

Join us for amazing views you will remember for a lifetime and insider knowledge of famous residents, huge mansions, geology, architecture, military history, local innovations, plants, trees, and more.

+Private tours of any size are also available.

History

Established in 2008.

Having moved from the East Coast in 1998, I was blown away by the amount of history in San Diego as well as the amazing scenery I found in so many hidden places.

Since most San Diegans moved here from outside of California, I began building the TourGuideTim.com travel web site for San Diego to share my knowledge of the area. It now offers more insider information about more attractions than any other web site.

I began the Coastal San Diego Tour to La Jolla & Torrey Pines because no one was serving this area, which has the most hidden gems in San Diego. We help guests find the viewpoints they will remember for a lifetime and bring the area’s fascinating history and culture to life.

I persuaded professional guides who offer private tours to join me in providing a new City Attractions and History Tour for the public to cover the more well known areas of San Diego with the same level of attention, which is not found on other city tours.

So, join us for a great experience!

Meet the Business Owner

Timothy S.

Business Owner

After spending two weeks of January 2008 recovering from heart surgery in the same hospital room where Mother Theresa once stayed and enjoying views looking out over the Torrey Pines Golf Course and the Pacific Ocean, I became determined to change careers and share the best of San Diego’s beauty and special treasures with visitors from around the world.

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Timothy S. says,

«This San Diego Tour complements our La Jolla Tour. It runs in the morning so you can take both tours for a full day experience and receive a discount.»

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16 reviews of La Jolla Sightseeing Tours with TourGuideTim

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J B.

Place rating: 5
Washtenaw, MI

What a great tour of San Diego and Lajolla! Tim is very informative, professional, and a great communicator! We had a great time and would recommend this tour without any reservations.

Joy B.

Place rating: 4
Sarasota, FL

We went on the downtown tour with Victor. I LOVED seeing the different neighborhoods within San Diego. He is very knowledgeable and accommodating. Tim has a great partner.

Tony M.

Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA

This tour is a must see for both out-of-towners and locals alike. TTim does an excellent job of making the tour and enjoyable and rewarding experience. I did both the City and Coastal tours in one day and it was worth it and then some. The time went really fast. We visited neighborhoods that while I was familiar with them, there were a lot of important and little known information that Tim communicated to us. You truly do feel coming away with a much better appreciation of the City and the communities of La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and other communiites. Sure you can do the Hop on Hop off tours, which I’ve done but you get more of a personalized approach and best of all every attraction, every stop we made especially by the coastal areas was breathtaking. When I come back to San Diego with my friend, I am definitely doing the tour again!

Sophia A.

Place rating: 5
Pittsburgh, PA

If I could give more stars I would! Tim is extremely knowledgeable and he no doubt loves what he does! The tour is very balanced… information about the area of today and years past is provided. I don’t have to tell you how beautiful the area is as you can look at pictures of San Diego and its regions to know that it is breathtaking. It is Tim that makes this tour the one to choose! You will see all that is promised on the brochure and more! Tim is a down to earth individual and very captivating. Proof of that is he kept my 7 year old daughter’s attention though the whole tour! My thanks to Tim and Dennis for a wonderful tour and I will be back for the city tour!

Lee B.

Place rating: 5
La Jolla, CA

Every tourist to San Diego should take this tour, preferably on their first day in town. Period! It was a great introduction to the area, and Tim was amazing. Constantly entertaining, and full of knowledge, answering all questions with authority and depth. Each stop was attractive, fun and educational. I particularly liked watching the parasail pilots launching themselves over the cliffs. They were so close we could almost touch them. And the wildlife at La Jolla cove is not to be missed.

Amy g.

Place rating: 5
Fairfax, VA

This tour was great. Victor was very knowledgeable and very helpful in giving us great information. The tour really does take you to the places you want to see in san diego.
Would definitely recommend it.

Carol L.

Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY

We took the tour with Tim to La Jolla and Torrey Pines on the first day of our visit to San Diego.
It was great — he not only was one of the nicest tour guides we have ever had — but one of the most knowledgeable. After touring with Tim, we knew what places in San Diego we wanted to go to and what places we did not have to bother with. He made his tour so easy to enjoy for all of the guests — making sure everyone was seeing what they wanted and giving everyone enough time to enjoy. He took so many pictures of all of us with our cameras, he was like our own private photographer. The tour used a small mini-bus which was comfortable and kept the tour small and very manageable. The bus driver made sure to drive any passengers who didn’t want to walk to certain points of interest — they were very accommodating. He recommended restaurants in La Jolla for lunch and made sure everyone had enough time to do whatever they wanted on their own.
We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the beautiful La Jolla area and get a great insight to the things to see in San Diego.

Tori L.

Place rating: 5
Belton, TX

Are you considering going on a tour? Don’t feel like renting a car but still want to see La Jolla and Torrey Pines? Enjoy seeing new places, learning fun facts, and having fun?
Then sign up for a tour with Tim now! Seriously. Sign up now.
I made a last minute decision to sign up for a Friday tour on Thursday night. My husband was in a conference all day and I wanted to go explore. I had heard great things about the La Jolla area and I’m so glad I booked this tour! Even though I was by myself, I had so much fun. We toured Mt Soledad, Torrey Pines Golf Course, Torrey Pines Gliderport, and all over La Jolla. I now know all sorts of fun facts about the area and got wonderful pictures.
Thanks, Tim!

S P.

Place rating: 5
Lancaster, PA

Don’t bother with the bigger, impersonal tours of San Diego– La Jolla — Torrey Pines. We were very happy with our tour by Tim in June. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. five stars!

Tom W.

Place rating: 5
Syracuse, NY

I was extending a business trip by a couple of days and wanted to see some of the sights/history of the greater San Diego area.
Tim’s tour was the perfect blend of history, sight seeing, photo opportunities, access to shopping/food, and nature exploration.
Starting with a trip up Mount Soledad Park/Veterans Memorial was a nice way to get oriented with the area and offered a 360 degree view.
The next stop was downtown La Jolla and Tim had some recommendations for lunch options. I opted for the Girard Gourmet which had a great selection of sandwiches, soups, hot prepared meals, and bakery sweets.
Being an avid golfer, I also wanted to visit the iconic Torry Pines and the time allotted was more than enough to snap a couple of photos and, explore the clubhouse, and pick up a few items to take home. On my next visit a tee time will be in order.
The Gliderport stop offered a nice glimpse for the thrill seekers and one couple on our trip actually made an appointment for a flight the next day.
We finished up the day doing a nice walking tour of the shoreline and had a chance to see the wildlife including seals, sea lions, ground squirrels, and birds.
I would strongly recommend Tim to any visitor wishing to see the La Jolla area. He allows flexibility to his guests who wish to mix up the tour a little and spend the bulk of the time in the village shopping.

Cheri S.

Place rating: 5
Austin, TX

Before the tour, my mom and I were torn between renting a car and exploring La Jolla on our own, or taking Tim’s tour. We chose the tour and enjoyed it thoroughly. We were extremely impressed with Tim’s knowledge of the area and the inside stories he relayed. Equally impressive were the beautiful sights and the many opportunities for taking photos. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants
to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful sights and stories about the La Jolla area. Five stars!!!

M K.

Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA

Had a great time with TourGuideTim. Tim is professional and cordial. The shuttle bus was clean and roomy. Tim gave great explainations of the different places during the tour. It was really great leaving the directions and driving to TourGuideTim. The whole time during the tour we never felt rushed and Tim was enthusiastic through the whole tour. Tim was kind enough to take photos of us with our camera. The tour is denfinitely worth it. You won’t regret it. Would definitely recommend Tim to anyone who wants to see La Jolla.

Clifford S.

Place rating: 5
Frankfort, IL

My wife and I went to San Diego and wanted to see the area with someone who would take care of directions, driving and give us information. Tim was the perfect Tour Guide; he’s knowledgeable, professional and accommodating. We were in a comfortable, clean and well ventilated bus and quickly got to lots of cool places. Tim gave us great explanations. We had not read up ahead of time so we did not realize there would be a late lunch stop so bear that in mind.
I highly recommend Tim to enhance your San Diego experience.

Kathleen M.

Place rating: 5
Frankfort, IL

We just took a tour with Tim today and enjoyed ourselves immensely.
We often try tours in cities we visit but we end up leaving them way too frequently. Not this tour! It was great from beginning to end. We loved the walking tours, the information and the pace of the tour.
The bus itself was also a pleasure. My husband is 6’6″ so he is often uncomfortable in commercials vehicles. Not today, the bus was very well appointed and we could all spread out.
If you want a great view of San Diego, be sure to check out Tour Guide Tim. Our concierge clued us in to him and so I am doing the same favor for you. I will remember what we saw today for years to come!

Melanie M.

Place rating: 5
Brighton, MA

Tim, your tour leader, is a walking encyclopedia relative to LaJolla, San Diego and California in general. This tour is WELL WORTH your time and money. I fully agree w/everything Patricia (below) has written. The numerous stops make it VERY exciting and NOT just another boring bus tour. Seeing San Diego from 800 ft above sea level is phenomenal (Mount Soledad)!! Torrey Pines golf course (where Tiger Woods won the 2008 US Open), several beach fronts, million-dollar-4-car-garage neighborhoods, the town of LaJolla, wikipedia’s start, wild life, hang gliders, history lessons, blah, blah blah… I could go on and on. But I’ll stop here. I don’t want to give it all away.
Tim, can answer EVERY question. I live in Boston. He even pointed out my former governor’s new home purchased in LaJolla. Don’t worry about the noon — 5 p.m. time period being too long. It flies by. Eat a nice big «late» breakfast. This way when you stop in the town of LaJolla, you can just grab an ice cream or snack from the local drug store. You won’t have to spend your touring time eating.
It’s a great tour to do before catching your red-eye back to the east coast. It tires you out and you’ll sleep good on the over-night flight.
Tim and his LaJolla bus tour get 5 LARGE stars from me. Enjoy!
Thanks Tim!

Patricia F.

Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA

I was so impressed with Tim’s knowledge! And it was not just about La Jolla… his tour also covered San Diego geology, area flora & fauna, the aerospace industry, and the kind of trivia that is actually fascinating. It was broken up with stops, so we were not just on a bus for 3 hours. For example we stopped at Mt. Soledad (Did you know Jimmy Stewart is honored here, among others?), the Torrey Pines Golf Course (actually a San Diego public golf course, not the exclusive private course one assumes), the glider port (How do they get the nerve to jump off those cliffs?), and the village of La Jolla (with time to walk with Tim or explore a little on my own). Tim presents it all with a smile, too. It was all time well spent!

La Jolla Sightseeing Tours with TourGuideTim

San Diego, United States