Our house backs up to Black Mountain, one of the highest points in the city of San Diego. As development of the mountain has substantially increased in recent years, the city has set aside a 2,000+ acre portion as Black Mountain Open Space Park. For more information see our complete guide to the area. This…
Welcome to San Diego Hikes our guide to hiking in San Diego. Black Mountain Open Space Park is a great addition to the city of San Diego park system. Its key feature is the 1,500 ft Black Mountain which stands out for miles around as one of the highest points in the city. The Cole…
Welcome to our series San Diego Hikes. When it comes to hiking with a view in the city of San Diego it is hard to beat Black Mountain Open Space Park in the Rancho Penasquitos area. Because this park is right next to our house we have frequented the hiking trails for years. This is…
The closest beach to our house also happens to be a great place to hike. Torrey Pines State Beach is right next to the Torrey Pines State Reserve and we hike this area several times a year and have posted some family friendly hiking guides. Twice a year or so I like to do a…
San Diego has about 70 miles of beaches and thousands of miles of hiking trails. One hike that we do infrequently is what we refer to as “The Naked Trail.” This is something we do NOT do with the kids because: 1) it is fairly strenuous and 2) along the way you are likely to…