Address: 12600 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
Phone: +18587552063
Sunday: 7AM–7PM
Monday: 7AM–7PM
Tuesday: 7AM–7PM
Wednesday: 7AM–7PM
Thursday: 7AM–7PM
Friday: 7AM–7PM
Saturday: 7AM–7PM
Anatoly Petkov
One of the most amazing spots in San Diego County with beautiful trails and stunning views. Watch the most spectacular sunsets, while dolphins are chasing the waves below. Intricate sandstone shapes created by the water and wind give this park a unique charm and the indigenous plants and flowers are an attraction of their own. Walk all the way down to the beach and enjoy the waive-carved colorful rocks. To avoid paying for parking and admission, park across from the golf course and walk to the park. Portable toilets are available and are always kept nice and clean. Don't leave San Diego without visiting Torrey Pines!
Chris Hannemann
This is an awesome state park. Lots of great trails, viewpoints, beaches. Razor point trail is awesome. There is a $20 fee to enter by car and park in any of several lots but we felt it was worth it. Some people park outside the park and walk about a mile to try he top of the hill. We paid the fee and drove to the lot up top which gave us more time on the beautiful trails. Also it supports the care of the park. We willl definitely return to this park.
Ali Stone
Beautiful state Park for hiking regardless of your fitness level. Beautiful trails through woody and arid areas with amazing views over the whole San Diego shoreline. Many nice places to take a short break and sit down. One trails ends up to beach access and there is a small visitor center showing the native species. Worth a half day or day visit. Also no entrance fee.
Susan G
Spectacular, amazing and stunning views!!! If you are visiting SD or haven’t visited this place yet, this is a must! When you get to the top there are few hiking trails with different miles to choose. The most popular is Beach trail which brings you down to the beach and walk you straight to your car😃 Parking next to the park is hard and can take you time but it’s not impossible sometimes we do have those lucky times. There is a lot of parking around maybe 0.50m away or you can pay 20$ parking for the day😜
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You can start from the parking lot just inside the entrance, at the top if you're going to the loops/lookouts, or you could walk down the beach and start where steps are near Flat Rock
The Torrey pine, Pinus torreyana, is a rare pinespecies in the United States. It is an endangered species growing only in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, coastal northern San Diego county, and on one of the Channel Islands. This species is endemic to the coastal sage and chaparral ecoregionin the U.S. state of California.[2][3]
Make sure you pick up some bingo cards at the visitor center- as well as stop and let the kids explore the exhibits in there. I would take kids!
There is wheelchair access to the Visitor Center and two of the nearby trails. Discovery trail from the visitor Center to Whitaker Garden via the West Overlook. South Fork from the Visitor Center via the park road. There is no beach access.
NO. Not in the Reserve, on the beach, in parking lots or on roads and trails.
open until sunset. there are short/easy trails and long/hard trails. hikes can be 15 minutes or 80 minutes, or in between.
North is farther away $15 to park, South is a but closer and is $20
Easy to go straight down the stairs which is that roght sode of the sign. If you take the left side it is also easy to follow, but there are some difficult terraine plus the 2 boards "bridges" you have to balance across. Be careful
20 but if you get there really early you can find free parking on the right side of the road before the parking gate
Hello Vania, what are you interested in knowing? I went last week the place is free, the parking too ... it is super quiet hiking it is more like a hike, nothing tired
Yes. However close street parking is available most mornings and evenings.
Depends on your level of activity. You can simply take a stroll in regular clothes on the upper area or down by the beach side, or you can go for a run or a more strenuous hike and wear more comfortable clothes.
Yes, the Extension trails are open. Face coverings save lives.
Camping is not allowed anywhere at Torrey Beach or Reserve. RV's are allowed for day use on N Torrey Pines Rd or in North Beach lot. No overnight.
No, foot traffic only. Bikes can go uphill on the paved park road, but must use N Torrey Pines Rd. for the return (northbound)
It wasn't the week before last, perhaps US Parks Service or Torrey Pines Pro shop or Club could you. Have a terrific week.
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve exists above the 20' elevation mark and includes the canyon north of the Glider Port parking lot (Indian Canyon). Torrey Pines State Beach ends at the base of Citizen's Trail below the Glider Port and becomes San Diego City Beach. "Black's Beach" is not an official designation but refers to the area north from Scripps Pier to the old landslip known as Mussel Rocks about a 1/4 mile south of Flat Rock (bathtub rock).
Yes $15-20 to park in the parking lot. Free along the highway, but there isn't many spots.
I usually go to watch the waves washing of to the shore, if you go there for few hours no need to take a pass however for more than that you can always get a pass where there is place to stay
Dogs are not allowed at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve or State Beach
Semi with trailer? Not really. As Tiffany noted, you could maybe park it in the parking lot across the street and up the road, but I'm not sure what the clearance is on the railroad bridge that you have to pass under to get into the parking lot. Free street parking is challenging even for cars, so for a trailer, probably not. Best bet would be to stash your rig a few miles away and then take an Uber to the park entrance.
Check out the san diego park's web site. It has a list you can find of the locations and then call to check availability
No. But you can pay to drive up to the top.
No designated areas..Tackle shop is in Pacific Beach
The only cost is parking a vehicle inside the parking lots. Pedestrian and bike entry is free, and there is free parking along neighboring roads. You can ride on the road up the hill to the top of the state park area, but not on trails.
No camping. Day use parking for oversize vehicles only available in the North Beach parking lot.
Yes it is a nature hiking trail. Enjoy
Trails close for approx 24 hours after rain
At some point the park becomes a difficult place for handicapped people. Mainly at trails toward beach
As early as sunrise .. The park employees get there before 7 am
You can BBQ on the beach. Must bring your own equipment, only charcoal or propane allowed for fuel (no wood fires). There are coal disposal bins near each each beach restroom
Yes, if your walking from the trials then it will take you to a set of stairs which will put you right next to flat rock. You can also get there by walking along the beach. Then you can walk over to flat rock and onto it to see some tidepools. Be aware of high tide as that may change accessability.
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