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Wheelchair
Travel to La Jolla in San Diego, CA
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Museum
of Contemporary Art in San Diego (MCASD)
displays over 4,000 pieces created after 1950, representing
a variety of media and genres: painting, sculpture,
works on paper, photography, video, and installation.
The museum itself is set overlooking the ocean. A couple
of the show rooms have large bay windows making for
an incredible view. There is handicapped parking directly
outside the museum. Inside the museum is accessible
for any disabled traveler because the paved walkways
with plenty of space for maneuvering and elevators to
take one from floor to floor. Opposite to the main entrance
is a cafe. There is even a garden with various sculptures
and pieces displayed about. Someone using a wheelchair
can easily follow the ramp down to bottom. There is
an exit out of the museum but it is best to go back
the way you came if you parked in front of the museum
because otherwise there is a very steep hill to climb
to get back. |
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Someone
using a wheelchair should take a stroll along the ocean
front walkway. There is handicapped parking in a few
places and it is recommended parking close to the lifeguard
tower or park because there are fewer inclines; the
park has an accessible restroom. However, the pathway
runs for miles and for the most part is totally flat
and accessible. Along this smoothly paved path one can
enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the ocean, including
a famous spot known as Children's Pool where
sea lions have mate and raise their young (below left
photo). |
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main area of La Jolla consists of restaurants, bars, retail
stores, and hotels. A lot of the stores are beach inspired
selling bathing suits, sunglasses, and gelato ice cream
(below right photo) but there are a handful of designer
stores, like Gucci and Armani. There are a good number
of handicapped parking spots and parallel spots include
a ramp for easy side-walk access (below left photo). |
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Valencia (below photos) is a exquisite hotel
with 3 unique dining areas and a bar, usually with breathtaking
ocean views. All are easily accessible, however to access
the terrace patio overlooking the ocean (below middle
& right photo) someone using a wheelchair needs to
use a lift that unfortunately is not very reliable to
be functioning correctly. There is no restroom on this
floor but one can take the elevator up to the 4th floor
where there is one. |
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
The La Jolla Playhouse is a Tony Award-winning
non-profit theatre and is accessible visitors with physical
disabilities (read
more). The Birch
Aquarium is small and completely wheelchair
accessible: equipped with ramps, parking, restrooms,
and even access to the outdoor tidepool exhibit. |
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