Home Destinations USA California San Diego Sights Torrey Pines State Beach and Reserve

Torrey Pines State Beach and Reserve Review

Read our San Diego sights reviews. Or post your own.

Torrey Pines State Beach and Reserve

  • Address: Take Carmel Valley Rd. Exit west from I-5, turn left on Rte. S21, Del Mar, CA, 92038 | Map It
  • Phone: 858/755-2063
  • www.torreypine.org

Fodor's Review:

One of San Diego's best beaches encompasses 2,000 acres of bluffs and bird-filled marshes. A network of meandering trails leads to the sandy shoreline below. Along the way enjoy the rare Torrey pine trees, found only here and on Santa Rosa Island, offshore. The large parking lot is rarely full; there are bathrooms, showers, and lifeguards on patrol. Guided tours of the nature preserve here are offered on weekends. Torrey Pines tends to get crowded in summer, but more isolated spots heading south under the cliffs you'll run into isolated Black's Beach.

  • Cost: Parking $8
Find more sights in San Diego »

Member Reviews and Ratings

Be the first to review this property

Get Advice From Other Travelers

Visit the Travel Talk forums for help on planning your trip



Get the Fodor's Newsletter

For more travel ideas, tips, and deals, sign up for the Fodor's newsletter here. Read the current issue. Browse previous issues.




Copyright © 2009 Fodor's Travel, a division of Random House, Inc.