Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is one of San Diego’s most scenic attractions. There are many hiking opportunities, but arguably the most exciting is the hike from the visitor’s center down to the beach. This is our guide to taking Torrey Pines Broken Hills Trail to the beach. Starting Point: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve…
The Birch Aquarium in La Jolla is part of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. This is great attraction for those that want to explore sea life but do not want to spend the time or money to visit a large amusement park like SeaWorld. Overview The Birch Aquarium has actually been around in some form…
One of our favorite easy bike rides is the La Jolla Bike Path. This short trail runs a mile. However, we like to add another mile through the Bird Rock neighborhood. This La Jolla Bike Path to Bird Rock is a 4-mile roundtrip ride that stops at the famed Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. The La…
Scripps Beach is a fairly uncrowded beach area right next to the incredibly popular beach at La Jolla Shores. This is mainly due to the fact that it is not as accessible. However, if the tide is low a visit to Scripps Beach Dike Rock area is a must do when you are at La…
Black’s Beach is infamous as San Diego’s nude beach. However, only about half the beach is clothing optional. If you know what you are doing it is possible to visit this scenic area without seeing any nudity. This overview of Black’s Beach describes 5 different access points, only one of which goes to the nude…
The most scenic beaches in San Diego are generally found at the state parks. Arguably the most scenic beach is Torrey Pines State Beach which runs about 3 miles miles from La Jolla to Del Mar. The beach can be divided into several areas. This covers what we call Torrey Pines State Beach South. Beach…
The most scenic beaches in San Diego are generally found at the state parks. Arguably the most scenic beach is Torrey Pines State Beach which runs about 3 miles miles from La Jolla to Del Mar. The beach can be divided into several areas. This covers what we call Torrey Pines State Beach North. While…
Ellen Browning Scripps Park is the heart of the La Jolla coast. This grassy area sits on a bluff above the ocean. It is great place to hangout and have a picnic. It also benefits from having three small, unique beach areas: Shell Beach, Boomers Beach and La Jolla Cove. Here we are talking about…
La Jolla Cove is the entryway to an underground water park, the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve. This protected area has a very diverse marine habitat. As such it is primarily designed for snorkeling and scuba diving. Beach Type: Small sandy beach areas protected by cove Access: Staircase, possibly some rock climbing Parking:…
Children’s Pool is a beach area protected by a breakwater wall. It was created in the 1930s with a gift from Ellen Browning Scripps. The idea was to have a safe area for children to swim. In the 1990s, seals and sea lions took over Children’s Pool and human swimming all but ended. However, as…