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A boat apparently full of migrants washed ashore this week in a Southern California beach town -- and when it touched down on land ... the people inside went heading for the hills.

This wild footage has been circulating online for the past 24 hours, and it seems to show what eyewitnesses claim was a panga boat that was dead set on landing in La Jolla, CA -- which it eventually did, in the middle of the day no less.

The people inside are purported to be undocumented migrants ... which is what makes what happens next all the more shocking -- these folks hopped out and scattered very quickly.

As you can see, several occupants from the boat come running up the beach onto the road above -- with a bunch of bystanders watching them in plain view, mind you -- and they start making their way into the nearby seaside neighborhood ... there were even kids in the mix.

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As onlookers took it all in with shock ... it seems there were even some first responders who saw it happen too. You can hear sirens from some sort of vehicle, presumably a lifeguard.

As the cameraman notes ... they don't seem too eager to stop 'em, although it's unclear if they did. It's also unknown if these folks were eventually approached/apprehended. Of course, it's worth pointing out that La Jolla is in San Diego County ... a place of sanctuary here in the States, and where migrants can technically come and seek refuge/asylum.

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We saw something very similar take place off the shores of Malibu not too long ago --- so, on its face, it would appear this is somewhat of a regular occurrence on the West Coast.

It's also emblematic of the ongoing border debate in this country -- don't even get us started on what's going down in Texas, where a raging conflict is reaching its boiling point.

It's an issue that only seems to continue seeping into the public's purview ... with migrants quite literally landing on people's doorstep more and more. Ya figure, something's gotta give.

My coastal community, La Jolla, is known for its rugged coastline, upscale boutiques, and fine dining. We also have one of the most photographed places in San Diego, La Jolla Cove, and the resident seals and sea lions that people drive in specifically to see.

Our location can be a little confusing for tourists planning a vacation or residents driving in for a visit. This is because there are multiple ways to get here, trafficky times that can make your journey much longer than it needs to be, and the downtown area is 15-20 minutes from the I-5 freeway despite the distance being only about four miles.

This guide for how to get to La Jolla covers various transportation options, including driving directions, airport transportation, and public transit, so that you can have a (hopefully) smooth journey to our Jewel on the Pacific Ocean.

Getting to La Jolla from San Diego International Airport

San Diego International Airport (SAN), located approximately 15 miles south of La Jolla, is the nearest major airport. So, you would fly into SAN and either rent a car or take a taxi, car service, or rideshare to La Jolla. I’ll go over each one quickly, but the drive should take about 25 minutes, depending on where in La Jolla you’re going.

Upon arriving at the San Diego International Airport, you could take one of the free shuttles from your terminal to the Rental Car Center on the edge of the airport (it’s not within walking distance).

Once you have your rental car, plug your La Jolla destination into your GPS. As you’ll see below, there are multiple routes you can take from here, and the best one will depend on traffic. The Waze app is very good for navigating this.

Taxis are usually always waiting at the transportation plazas outside each terminal. As you exit the baggage claim area, follow the signs leading to the transportation plazas across the street from the terminals. A staff member should be there to help you get a taxi.

The airport has designated rideshare pickup locations at each terminal. These are usually marked clearly with signs.

Remember to arrange your ride once you have collected your luggage and are ready to exit the terminal.

Tip: Uber Black can pick you up in one of the lettered zones at the terminal without you going to the transportation plaza.

Always check Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Trip Planner and bus numbers before you go to make sure you are on the fastest route and get on the right bus! You can take public transportation to La Jolla, but it is a multi-stop effort. However, it has gotten easier, especially for UC San Diego students, thanks to the opening of an MTS trolley stop in the UTC area.

Tip: Many transit stations have free parking lots.

Driving Directions to the La Jolla Cove Area

Multiple driving routes can get you to La Jolla, and which one you choose depends on traffic. (We chose our house partially because we have three easy ways to get in and out of La Jolla that take about the same amount of time.)

Two major arteries, the 52 Freeway and Torrey Pines Road can get clogged with traffic during weekday evening rush hour and on summer weekends. For the sake of ease, I’ll explain how to get to La Jolla Cove in the downtown area and from here you’ll quickly figure out where the main shops and restaurants are on Prospect and adjacent streets.

Taking Public Transportation to La Jolla from San Diego County Stops

San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) offers comprehensive bus and trolley services. We already covered how to get to La Jolla from the airport using public transportation so depending on where you’re coming from the steps may be similar. Routes, times and bus numbers change so be sure to use the MTS Trip Planner before you ride.

The UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley is a convenient option to arrive near Westfield UTC Mall and UC San Diego from various locations in San Diego, including the downtown area and the Mexico border at San Ysidro.

Exit at the “Voigt Drive” station for closest access to La Jolla. From here, you can take a short bus ride or rideshare to reach the heart of La Jolla.

Yes, you can take the bus to La Jolla. Many people do actually. These are the best options.

Tips for buying bus or trolley tickets: The easiest way to pay for a bus ticket in San Diego is by using PRONTO. PRONTO is the payment system for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD). You can use a PRONTO card or the PRONTO app to pay your fare. Either option allows you to load funds onto the card or app and then tap the card or scan the app when boarding the bus. Otherwise, you need exact change if paying cash. You can use PRONTO on the trolley’s as well. Bus tickets for adults cost $2.50 per way and $6 for an all-day pass!

For those coming from North County San Diego, the Coaster commuter train is a scenic and cheaper option than Amtrak, which follows a similar route. Plus, you can skip some freeway traffic depending on the time of day.

You can board the Coaster from cities like Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Encinitas, disembarking at the Sorrento Valley station. From Sorrento Valley, take MTS bus routes like 921 or 972 to reach UCSD, then switch to one of the La Jolla-bound buses. Note that the Coaster doesn’t stop at Sorrento Valley all the time so depending on your train or day of the week you may take it to Old Town and use the directions below.

Amtrak Train to La Jolla via Old Town Station

Traveling by Amtrak to La Jolla is a scenic and convenient option. The closest stop is Old Town Transit Center (yes, it’s adjacent to Old Town San Diego). This is the one we use when we take the train to Disneyland or Los Angeles.

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner service, which runs along the California coast, stops at the Old Town Transit Center in San Diego. (Travelers heading to La Jolla could also use the Solana Beach Station, though it takes a bit longer.) This is where you would get off.

Once you arrive at the Old Town Transit Center, you have really two options to reach La Jolla:

In summary, most people will self-drive or take Uber to get to La Jolla from San Diego airport and other places around the County. Our MTS public transportation system is getting better and is also a viable option for residents and tourists that takes longer but is inexpensive. You can also check out my 1-Day La Jolla Itinerary, top things to do in La Jolla, and best places stay in La Jolla.

The 2024 California high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across California.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in their respective CIF Section Championship Game, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across California. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Power 25 rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action and the Third Annual Prep Baseball California Spring Invitational.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across California. Each week we will be releasing our Power 25, Players of the Week, Diamond Notes, Podcasts and much more.

Our 2024 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: La Jolla Country Day TorreysHead Coach: John EdmanCIF Section: CIF-SDS, Division 1Conference League: Coastal Conference2023 Record: 19-10Team X Handle: @TorreyBaseball

Team Strengths: Scoring runs.No. of Returning Starters: 5No. of Returning Pitchers: 4Areas of Improvement: Pitching/Catching

COMMITTED PLAYERS

+ ‘24 INF Will Stickney - USC - 6’1 185 lbs.+ ‘24 OF Matthew Priest - USC - 6’0 185 lbs.+ ‘24 INF Jack Circuit - BYU - 6’0 190 lbs.

TOP UNCOMMITTED SENIORS

+ ‘24 RHP John Freedman - 6’0 170 lbs.+ ‘24 RHP Lucas Burgett - 6’5 195 lbs.

TOP UNCOMMITTED JUNIORS

+ ‘25 RHP/OF Jackson Norum - 6’1 200 lbs.

TOP UNDERCLASS FOLLOWS

Class of 2026

+ ‘26 LHP/1B Josh Rock - 5’11 180 lbs.+ ‘26 RHP/1B Jamie Onaitis - 6’2 180 lbs.

Class of 2027

+ ‘27 INF/OF Joshua Priest - 5’9 175 lbs.+ ‘27 LHP/OF Jose Partida - 6’1 170 lbs.

TEAM OUTLOOK

After cruising to a Coastal Conference title and a 19-10 overall record, the Torreys enter 2024 with similar aspirations. Leading the way offensively will be a trio of Division 1 recruits. Southern California commit, ‘24 Will Stickney returns a .333 batting average and will be a constant base stealing threat as he also brings back a team high 15 stolen bases, too. Fellow Southern California commit, ‘24 Matthew Priest is expected to provide a similar workload with the bat while also patrolling the outfield. BYU commit, ‘24 Jack Circuit will be a power threat in the heart of the order for the Torreys, as he returns eight home runs from last year and a .380 average, too.

Some arms to note are ‘24 John Freedman and ‘24 Lucas Burgett. Freedman is an experienced right-handed arm who totaled a 5-0 record last year with a 1.50 ERA and he will look to do more of the same this year. As for Burgett, he tallied a pair of wins last season and in 2024 he is expected to see his workload increase.

There are also a number of players expected to make some big two-way contributions including ‘25 Jackson Norum and ‘26 Josh Rock. ‘26 Jaime Onaitis is another two-way to know, as he held a 1.45 ERA last season in five appearances. The Torreys have a pair of talented freshmen prospects in ‘27 Joshua Priest, who currently holds the No. 35 spot in our national rankings, and ‘27 Jose Partida, who is at No. 38 nationally. They both will look to make their mark in their first seasons at the prep level this season.

Coach John Edman’s Expectations: “We will definitely hit and score runs. We have lots of pitchers. How we do as a team depends on how our staff comes along.”

LA JOLLA, Calif – San Diego's city council has voted unanimously to shut down access to Point La Jolla and Boomer Beach after complaints from residents and activists with regard to sea lions.

"People will be prevented from actually going on to the rocks at Point La Jolla and for Boomer’s Beach if your purpose is to actually get into the water for swimming, for paddleboarding … you’re still going to be allowed to get into the water," Joe LaCava, the city council member representing La Jolla, told FOX 5 San Diego.

The area is well known for its sea lion population, which chooses the rocks to breed and nurse.

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The transition from seasonal to year-round closure is a first of its kind that is praised by sea lion activists, while some tourists told the TV station they were not thrilled about the indefinite closures.

Eleven days before the Sept. 18 city council vote, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved the city’s plan to seal off the rocky area between La Jolla Cove beach and Boomer Beach from the public year-round to keep people and sea lions apart, La Jolla Light reports.

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"While tourists may want to take their children for a [close-up] view and a selfie with the wild 800 pound sea lions, the Marine Mammal Protection Act recommends viewing from 50 feet," a spokesperson with the Sierra Club Seal Society wrote to FOX 5. "Any disturbance of a sea lion defined as changing their behavior including looking at you or moving away or growling is subject to a fine."

In July, a video shared by Instagram user @whoisjaphet showed two sea lions taking over the beach amid summer crowds at rocky La Jolla Cove. Beachgoers made a run for it after the sea lions seemingly charged at people on the shore.

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"Please give that large, male sea lion plenty of room," a lifeguard can be heard saying over a loudspeaker in the video. "They have bitten people, and they are protected animals."

There are no plans to close La Jolla Cove beach to divers, swimmers, surfers and beachgoers due to its "critical part of the [recreation] for folks who live in the area, for visitors in the area," LaCava told FOX 5.

The restrictions will be in place for seven years, when the city will need to apply for another amendment or a new coastal development permit, according to La Jolla Light.

Paradisaea, the 1-year-old restaurant in La Jolla’s Bird Rock community named for a species of birds on the island of New Guinea, was recognized on Tuesday by the Michelin Guide.

Paradisaea, which serves a California cuisine menu, is one of seven restaurants in California to be recognized as a Michelin honoree. This recognition makes these seven restaurants eligible for a Michelin Bib Gourmand or a Michelin star.

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Paradisaea joins 54 other local restaurants that have been honored by the Michelin Guide since its inspectors added the San Diego area to their list of California regions they review in 2019.

La Jolla residents Eric and Zoe Kleinbub built their restaurant to be casual and affordable enough to be a come-as-you-are neighborhood hangout for locals. But it’s also elegant enough in its food preparation and service to be a date-night destination for San Diegans looking to try someplace new. The restaurant’s name is pronounced “para-DEE-see-uh.”

Eric earned a culinary degree at the now-shuttered Tante Marie Cooking School in San Francisco, and Zoe’s mother owned several restaurants in New York City. When the couple decided to leave San Francisco in 2015 to start a family, they moved to the same La Jolla neighborhood where Eric grew up (his parents live right across the street).

In 2018, the Kleinbubs purchased a historic 1949-era building at 5680 La Jolla Blvd. designed by famed architect William Kesling. Locals called it the “piano building” because it once housed a piano store. With the Georgis & Mirgorodsky design firm, the Kleinbubs renovated the building but kept its midcentury modern look and bones, and they decorated it with a tropical bird of paradise theme.

The 4,500-square-foot building is now home to both Paradisaea and a sister eatery, Dodo Bird Donuts, a daytime cafe.

When the restaurant opened last year, its culinary director was Mark Welker, who spent 10 years with the Michelin three-star restaurant Eleven Madison Park in New York City and the luxury NoMad Hotel chain.

But last month, Welker left the restaurant and his tropically inspired menu has been updated with a more California-focused, farm-to-table cuisine style. The lead dish that Michelin inspectors name in their review is the coconut shrimp appetizer that Welker created.

The restaurant’s new executive chef is Jeff Armstrong, who has most recently served as executive chef with the Urban Kitchen Group in San Diego, where he oversaw menu development for ARTIFACT at Mingei, The Kitchen at MCASD and Gold Finch Modern Delicatessen in La Jolla.

Before moving to San Diego, Armstrong owned an Asian street food restaurant in Colorado and worked at high-end restaurants in New York and Washington, D.C.

Paradisaea also has a new general manager. Patrick Cabido, a native of Stockholm who has been in the U.S. hospitality business for more than 20 years, most recently served as general manager of Cesarina in Point Loma. Before that, worked at Il Dandy and Herb & Wood restaurants.

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The six other California restaurants awarded Michelin recognition on Tuesday are: Baroo, Hibi and Olivia in Los Angeles; and Dalida, Kiln and Movida in San Francisco.

For more on the new Michelin honorees, visit guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/dining-out/michelin-guide-california-new-additions-restaurants.