Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in La Jolla, California
Ever wanted to see a famous Torrey Pine in its natural state? Well there are just a few areas that is possible. This beautiful tree grows in the La Jolla area of San Diego and on Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands. Luckily the state of California has protected some of the last available habitat for this rare species. The place to go is Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve which has 1500 acres and miles of hiking trails. One of the trails leads down to Flat Rock Beach a wonderful beach that is away from the crowds. The high viewpoints on the bluff are excellent places to spot migrating gray whales from mid-December through March. The visitor center is helpful for first time visitors and has nice exhibits too.
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12600 N Torrey Pines Rd
San Diego, CA 92037 - Phone
- (858) 755-2063
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Nearby Beaches
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Flat Rock Beach at Torrey Pines
0.5 miles away, SW
Flat Rock Beach at Torrey Pines State Beach requires a long walk to get to, but it’s worth the effort. This is a sandy beach below steep bluffs in the […]
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Torrey Pines State Beach – South Beach
0.7 miles away, NNW
South Beach at Torrey Pines State Beach is just south of the creek mouth that flows from Los Penasquitos Marsh Natural Preserve in north La Jolla. There is a large […]
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Torrey Pines State Beach – North Beach
1 miles away, NNW
North Beach at Torrey Pines State Beach is on the north side of the lagoon entrance at Los Penasquitos Marsh Natural Preserve. The lagoon and wetlands are excellent for bird-watching. […]
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Black’s Beach
2 miles away, S
Black’s Beach is a famous clothing-optional beach below a “gliderport” parking area on Torrey Pines Mesa. Blacks is a combo of Torrey Pines City Beach and Torrey Pines State Beach […]
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South Beach of Del Mar
2.2 miles away, NNW
South Beach in Del Mar is best described as south of Powerhouse Park all the way to 6th Street at the north end of Torrey Pines State Beach. This beach is […]
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