Friends of La Jolla Shores | Preserve the Reserves

Friends of La Jolla Shores | Preserve the Reserves | Preserve The Reserves

The Map

THE MAP® of the Grand Canyons of La Jolla celebrates the legacy of Walter Munk. This landmark exhibit will promote ocean awareness and support education and conservation efforts for generations.

A Whale Tale!

In 2011 Friends of La Jolla Shores honored J.J. the famed baby gray whale with a life-sized bronze statue, sculpted by D. Lynn Reeves.

The statue was installed in the children’s playground at Kellogg Park La Jolla Shores, for all to enjoy!

Explore Wonders

Explore the wonders of La Jolla Shores through more than 600 stunning images and videos of marine life!

Images were provided by local and professional photographers as part of a competition.

Junior Lifeguards

The children's playground is designed around the ocean theme of “The Map”®, with “junior lifeguard towers” as the main structure.

The new playground was built by member of the community.

Landscape Improvement

Eagle scouts helped out with new landscaping designed to improve traffic flows around the south restroom and The Map®.

The project was directed by Eagle scout candidate Matthew Pawinski

One tile at a time!

THE MAP® of the Grand Canyons of La Jolla celebrates the legacy of Walter Munk. This landmark exhibit will promote ocean awareness and support education and conservation efforts for generations.