The Marriott in La Jolla is on the corner of La Jolla Village Drive and Gennessee - caddycorner to UTC. True La Jollans would not even consider that La Jolla (i.e., its east of I-5 - but I digress).

It will take you a good 10 to 15 minutes to get to the Village from there (depending on traffic) and then you have to find parking which is hit or miss (watch out for the meter maids - they're aggressive). The Shores near the Beach and Tennis Club are closer which is a popular beach area.

If you have to drive all the way in, you might as well stay in Downtown - take I5 north to I8 West, then to Ingraham, left on Grand, Right on Mission, then left on La Jolla Blvd to the village (scenic route), or just shoot straight up I5 to Torrey Pines Road/La Jolla Parkway and follow it into town.