La Jolla Motor Car Classic – Car Shows near San Diego

La Jolla, California was made for cruising. Despite the obnoxious price tags you see all over town, especially along the coast, this is no place for monster-engine, tear-up-the-tread Ferraris and Lamborghinis. You know it the moment you hit the coast: La Jolla wants classic.

So it’s no wonder that every year they host the awesome La Jolla Motor Car Classic. This one-day showcase at stunning La Jolla Cove brings classic car enthusiasts from all over to show off their vintage rides. And we mean vintage: 

• 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca
• 1930 Cadillac V-16 Series 452A Roadster
• 1911 Auburn Model N 5 Pass Touring
• 1958 Jaguar XK 150 OTS Roadster
• 1968 Innocenti Mini Minor MK1 Two Door Sedan
• 1967 Shelby Ford GT 500
• 1938 Studebaker Commander Coupe Express
• 1917 Pierce Arrow 4 Passenger Touring

And this list could absolutely go on.

This year, the La Jolla Motor Car Classic is dedicated to the automobiles of Carroll Shelby. For you gearheads and car nuts, that’s really all you need to know, but if you’re from my generation, it’s like this: Carroll Shelby inspired and helped design the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500, the car known as “Eleanor” in a certain Nicolas Cage movie.*

The showcase is only open for six hours, so if you’re looking to pad your day (or your impromptu La Jolla vacation), a trip to one of La Jolla’s splendorous beaches is a fine afternoon treat. More for sport than surf? Head to the world famous Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla. Just make sure you’ve got a reserved tee time, or you won’t be playing that day.

The 2010 La Jolla Motor Car Classic will be held at La Jolla Cove on January 10, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. See over 150 classic rides for just $20 per person, advanced admission. Learn more.

In La Jolla, which is just a few miles north of San Diego, we like to stay at the Hotel La Jolla. This boutique La Jolla hotel treats guests to contemporary comforts while retaining the laidback, coastal atmosphere of Southern California. It’s just a comfortable place to be. You can also walk to the beach, which just makes sense in La Jolla, and the on-site restaurant, Clay’s, is leagues above your average hotel dining.

Have a fun afternoon at the La Jolla Motor Car Classic.

*At least my wife will get this. It’s one of her favorite movies (as much as that hurts my heart).

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