high art - View this location on map 'The stunning location of san diego's museum of contemporary art - perched on a cliff overlooking the ocean in la jolla - is strong competition for the art inside. besides housing a collection of pieces from robert irwin, ed ruscha, robert therrien and bill viola, the museum also showcases emerging artists and special exhibitions by pioneers like andy goldsworthy. at the museum's downtown outpost, a loft space that shows more avant-garde pieces, you can see its cerca series, dedicated to the art and artists of los angeles, san diego and baja california. admission is $6 in la jolla; free downtown. (858-454-3541; and 1001 kettner boulevard, downtown; 619-234-1001.)'' New York Times 700 prospect street, La Jolla, CA Cultural

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