La Jolla Children's Pool and southern coastline

Completed in 1931, The La Jolla Children’s Pool was located at a spot where the rock formations were conducive to building a breakwater. A shallow sandstone reef inspired the curvilinear design of the breakwater created by engineer Hiram N. Savage and grand staircase to the beach by architect William Templeton Johnson. The Children’s Pool protected swimmers from a dangerous crosscurrent and undertow, which was a considerable advantage to both residents and guests at Casa de Mañana, the luxury hotel across the street.