| Administering Campus | University of California, San Diego |
| Established | 1965 |
| Location (see map) |
San Diego County; upland portion is approximately 0.5 km (0.3 mi) west of main campus and 1 km (0.6 mi) north of Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO); marine portion is adjacent to SIO. |
| Size | 342 ha (844 acres) |
| Elevation Range | Below mean sea level: 227 m (750 ft) Above mean sea level: 113 m ( 370 ft) |
| Latitude | 32° 52' 30" N |
| Longitude | 117° 15' 15" W |
| USGS Maps | La Jolla 15' Del Mar 7.5'; La Jolla 7.5' |
| Average Precipitation | 22 cm (9 in) per year |
| Average Temperatures | Air: September maximum: 25°C (78°F) January minimum: 8°C (47°F) Water: August maximum: 21°C (69°F) February minimum: 14°C (57°F) |
| Facilities | SIO and the San Diego campus provide laboratory and library support, diving facilities, aquaria, and pier. |
| Databases | Collections of marine plants/animals; vascular plant/vertebrate species lists; biological, archaeological, geological reports; site-related research bibliography , including reserve-based publications since 1995; hydrographic/meteorological records available through SIO. |
| Personnel | Academic coordinator on campus no personnel on site. |
| NRS Publications | Reserve brochure published 1991. |