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10010 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
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+1 858 453 4100
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Shoreline
http://www.salk.edu
The famous biological research facility, founded by renowned polio vaccine inventor Jonas Salk, is perched high above La Jolla surrounded by 26 acres. Modernist architect Louis I. Kahn designed the twin-structured building in 1965. The landscape includes a courtyard area, "Stream of Life" and a foot-wide water display inspired by architect Louis Barragan which flows through the marble courtyard between the buildings. Guests may tour the grounds free of charge—call for reservations.
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If you're even a mild architecture buff, the Salk Institute is a must-see. Perched on some of the tallest cliffs in La Jolla, the Salk is perhaps the most...
Worth a quick trip - amazingly designed in an incredible setting.
If you've never witnessed the Salk Institute in La Jolla, you're missing out on one of San Diego's most valuables. There are so many elements that make the...
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“Modern Acropolis”
Walking along the Stream of Life in the marble courtyard of the Salk Institute is like entering an ancient temple. The graceful symmetry of the
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