La Jolla & Pacific Beach Electric Bike Coastal Ride No Hills

Sea lions share the beach with swimmers at Children's Pool, and you'll ride right past them.

An electric bike tour of La Jolla and Pacific Beach that covers the coast's main stops (Windansea Beach, Children's Pool, Ellen Browning Scripps Park and Bird Rock) on a two-hour ride with a guide, helmet, premium e-bike and water included. The route is flat and leisurely, designed to skip the steep hills of other San Diego coastal rides. Minimum age is 15. Riders must be able to pedal a bike and weigh no more than 280 pounds. Arrive 15 minutes early for bike pickup and a quick safety briefing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Ellen Browning Scripps Park25m
2. Children's Pool Beach15m
3. Windansea Beach20m

Coastal eBike tour of La Jolla and Pacific Beach

• Arrive early to pick up eBikes
• Receive eBike instructions and snacks
• Explore La Jolla's iconic Cove
• Learn about sea life and artist colony
• Interact with seals at Children's Pool Beach
• Take photos at Windansea Beach surf spot
• Explore Bird Rock shoreline and tide pools
• Ride through landscaped neighborhood and trails
• Relax on historic wooden pier and watch surfers

The experience

Two hours on an electric bike means you cover more ground than a walk but stay low-key enough to actually look around. The tour starts at the Crosby Center shop in La Jolla, where you'll pick up your e-bike, helmet and water, then roll out to Ellen Browning Scripps Park and the La Jolla Cove. A sea lion colony you'll see from the bike path, not from a distance. The electric motor handles the work, so the pace stays easy even when the terrain shifts.

Children's Pool Beach is next, a spot where harbor seals haul out on the sand and share the water with swimmers in the shallow end. From there you'll ride to Windansea Beach, one of San Diego's most photographed surf breaks, where you can stop and watch the active lineup. The route then traces the rocky shoreline past Bird Rock, cuts through a landscaped neighborhood with shade and a playground, and ends on the historic wooden pier at Pacific Beach. A 100-year-old structure where you can rest and watch surfers from the rail.

The guide tailors the pace to the group, so there's room to linger at the stops that grab you. Bring shoes meant for pedaling, not heels. If anyone in your party is 5'2" or under, mention it when you book so they can set aside a smaller frame bike. The shop is walkable if you're staying nearby. If not, a rideshare drop-off works better than driving and hunting for parking, though free curbside spots exist on Ivanhoe and Park Row, one block north.

What’s included

• Premium electric bike, helmet, bottled water and light refreshments.
• a guide who adjusts the pace to the group.
• stops at Windansea Beach, Children's Pool, Ellen Browning Scripps Park, Bird Rock and the Pacific Beach Pier.

Information

Lasts 2h 10m, runs every day at 09:30 and 13:30, from US$ 99 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 13:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (15 to 75 years) · Under 15: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by San Diego Tours & Rentals

Is this one for you?The tour starts at a shop in La Jolla and works best if you're staying local or can take a rideshare there: the electric motor and flat terrain mean you cover the whole coast without a car or steep climbing, and the guide handles the route so you just show up and ride.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between this tour and the SoCal Riviera electric bike ride?

This tour is the flat route: it skips the steep hills and sticks to the coastal bike paths of La Jolla and Pacific Beach, keeping the pace leisurely. The SoCal Riviera ride includes more elevation.

Will I actually see sea lions and seals on this tour?

Yes. Ellen Browning Scripps Park overlooks the La Jolla Cove, where sea lions live, and Children's Pool Beach is where harbor seals rest on the sand alongside swimmers in the shallow water.

How do I get to the tour if I don't have a car?

The shop is at the Crosby Center in La Jolla and is walkable from nearby hotels and neighborhoods. If you're staying farther away, a rideshare drop-off is the easiest option. Public transportation is also available nearby.

Is this tour hard, or can I do it if I'm not very fit?

The electric bike does the heavy lifting, so the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. You need to be able to ride a bike and be at least 15 years old, but the motor and flat terrain keep it manageable.

What happens if I'm shorter than 5'2"?

Let the shop know when you book, and they'll reserve a smaller frame bike for you so you can reach the pedals comfortably.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the premium electric bike, helmet, light refreshments and bottled water. A guide leads the route and tailors the pace to the group.