Locations
Most Junior Lifeguard days are spent in and around the waters of Mission Bay and the oceanfront by the Santa Clara Recreation Center. Throughout the program, JGs will visit other locations.
Santa Clara Recreation Center
1008 Santa Clara Place
San Diego, CA 92109
Directions: Take Interstate 5 to Grand Avenue. Follow it west to Mission Boulevard. Take Mission Boulevard south to Santa Clara Place and turn left. Go straight until you reach the building immediately at the end of the road. The rec center is the middle building of the three located on the point.
Graduation Day (Lifeguard Service Headquarters)
2581 Quivira Court
San Diego, CA 92109
Directions: From I-5, take the Sea World Exit west. Take the West Mission Bay exit toward Mission Beach. Turn left at first light, Quivira Way. Take immediate left to continue on Quivira Way. Follow around the marina, turn right on Quivira Court.
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
Directions: From the north, take Interstate 5 south and exit La Jolla Village Drive westbound. Turn left on Torrey Pines Road at the signalized intersection. Follow Torrey Pines Road to the signalized intersection at Prospect Street and turn right. Watch for the signs and bear right on Coast Boulevard.
From the south, take Interstate 5 north to La Jolla Parkway. Continue on as it becomes Torrey Pines Road. Follow Torrey Pines Road to the signalized intersection at Prospect Street and turn right. Watch for the signs and stay right on Coast Boulevard.
La Jolla Shores
8260 Camino Del Oro
La Jolla, CA 92037
Directions: From the north, take Interstate 5 south and exit La Jolla Village Drive westbound. Turn left at the signalized intersection at Torrey Pines Road and follow it to the signalized intersection at La Jolla Shores Drive.
From the south, take Interstate 5 north and exit at La Jolla Parkway. Turn right at the signalized intersection at La Jolla Shores Drive, then turn left on the signalized intersection at Avenida de la Playa. Turn right on Camino del Oro.
Ocean Beach
1950 Abbott St.
San Diego, CA 92107
Directions: Take Interstate 8 westbound to the end, then take a left on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. Take a right at the signalized intersection of Santa Monica Avenue and follow it to the beach.
South Mission Beach
700 San Diego Place
San Diego, 92109
Directions: From I-5 Exit Sea World Drive, go west. Take the West Mission Bay exit toward Mission Beach. Turn left on Mission Blvd. At the south end of Mission Blvd., turn right on San Diego Place.