UCSD Scripps Pier
4.8 (747)attraction
4.8 (747)Stretching deep into the Pacific, this working research pier pairs vital ocean science with sweeping La Jolla views.
Description
Officially known as the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, the 1,090-foot concrete structure stands as one of the largest working research piers in the world. It supports oceanographic and marine biological work for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, while doubling as an architectural landmark along the San Diego coast with an impressive structural presence that makes it a draw for photography opportunities.
