Blast from the Past: Video Shows La Jolla in the 90s
For long-time San Diego residents, a new social media video showcasing La Jolla in the 90s is a sure ticket to nostalgia.
The clip showcases a family visiting the beaches and shorelines of La Jolla in the 90s — 1991, to be specific. In the clip, historic La Jolla landmarks like the Children’s Pool Beach and the Ellen Browning Scripps Park can be seen alongside crashing waves and a gorgeous sunset.
As you might expect, the video is pure 1990s nostalgia. There isn’t a single smartphone in sight, the footage feels relatively grainy by today’s standards, and the fashion is admittedly retro.
Additionally, the clip of La Jolla in the 90s also showcases some interest trivia for the region. For example, as one Instagram comment points out, the video appears to capture the La Jolla Cove seals before they moved onto the sand. Prior to occupying the beach at the Children’s Pool, the seals famously only hung out on the appropriately named Seal Rock.
Although the 1990s can feel like an eternity ago, La Jolla has a much longer and richer history. Originally inhabited by the Kumeyaay Native American tribe, La Jolla was part of expanding Mexican territory before being incorporated into the U.S. In 1850, when California became the 31st state, La Jolla became an official part of the City of San Diego.
If the history of La Jolla — and San Diego more broadly — is interesting to you, you can check out these facts and many more at the La Jolla Historical Society, one of the best museums in La Jolla for history buffs.
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Mike Peterson is a writer, editor, and strategist based in San Diego. When he’s not writing and editing the La Jolla news, you can often find him practicing yoga, rock climbing, or exploring the outdoors with his wife and dog.
