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Westfield UTC

formerly University Towne Center

An outdoor shopping mall just outside of La Jolla, in the University City area. Basically anything you'd find in your average suburban shopping mall with the addition of an ice skating rink, called Ice Town.

Address: 4545 La Jolla Village Dr
Getting there: just east of La Jolla, in University City
Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM, Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-7PM (individual store hours vary)
Website: westfield.com (opens in a new tab)

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