Waves crashing over the La Jolla Children’s Pool Beach sea wall

Greg and I walked to La Jolla Children’s Pool Beach (Casa Beach) back in January after we got our pelican pictures at La Jolla Cove. La Jolla Children’s pool is a small area of sandy beach that’s been walled in by a beautiful brick sea wall, apparently with the plan being that children could go swimming. Seals have had other plans for the beach, though, so there aren’t many children.

While I’m not entirely pleased with my seal pictures from the day, there was something else on view: waves crashing into the sea wall.

Water cascades over a brick sea wall at La Jolla Children's Pool, with its slightly rusty fence visible to the top.  A wave has just hit the wall, and white foamy water is flying over the bricks as the water crashes to the sea in front of the wall.  This contrasts with the perfectly calm blue water in the background. (Marc C. Perkins)
Crash of the wave; La Jolla Children's Pool, San Diego.

Big waves were somewhat infrequent, so I wasn’t able to get too many good captures, but I did get these two.

Water cascades over a brick sea wall at La Jolla Children's Pool on a gorgeous sunny winter day.  A wave has just hit the wall, and white foamy drops  are dripping and streaming off the bricks, as the water foams to the side and front of the wall.  The water and sky, though, are perfectly calm, making a great contrast. (Marc C. Perkins)
Cascade of the wave; La Jolla Children's Pool, San Diego.

My only problem is this: I can’t decide which picture I like better. Each time I look at the pair I pick one that I like, but then I wait a few days, come back, and find myself preferring the other one.

So, I need you, my kind reader, to solve this dilemma for me. Which do you like better?

Getting There

La Jolla Children’s Pool Beach (Casa Beach): Found in La Jolla (San Diego), the beach is (to quote Wikipedia) “located at 850 Coast Boulevard, at the end of Jenner Street, in La Jolla, California.” Greg and I left our cars in the lot we used for our pelican pictures (directions can be found in this post) and walked; it was a very pleasant 10 minute or so walk. I have no idea how available parking is in La Jolla or what would be the best location to park, so I can’t help you much; sorry. The beach can be freely accessed by walking down a few concrete stairs, but much of the beach’s sand is roped off to allow seals to lay on the beach unperturbed.

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