Torrey Pines State Reserve

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is located within San Diego city limits and yet remains one of the wildest stretches of land on our Southern California coast! Because of the efforts and foresight of the people in this area, 2000 acres of land are as they were before San Diego was developed -with the chaparral plant community, the rare and elegant Torrey pine trees, miles of unspoiled beaches, and a lagoon that is vital to migrating seabirds. One can imagine what California must have looked like to the early settlers, or to the Spanish explorers, or even to the first California residents here, the Kumeyaay people.

There are 8 miles of trails, a visitor center, and guided nature walks on weekends and holidays.

Torrey Pines is visited by travelers from all over the world and by local residents who come daily to rest at the stunning overlooks, walk a peaceful trail, or exercise in a clean, beautiful environment. Spend some time at this web site, then come spend some time at beautiful Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Special care has been taken to preserve it and keep it for now and forever. For example, no food or drink, except water, is allowed in the Reserve above the beach and dogs are not permitted anywhere.

Weather (external site) Docent Society Wind & Wave site

Public Calendar here (Jr Ranger Program)

Reserve access road closing- June 26th

The Reserve road will be closed all day on Wed. June 26, starting at 8 AM, to all vehicles, foot traffic and bicycles for road restriping and crosswalk painting. The vendor will start at 8:00 AM and expects to be done by afternoon if things go quickly but the road won’t be reopened until the next morning on Thursday, June 27. The road will be closed from the South Beach lot entrance to the Reserve just past the kiosk to High Point (South Beach Lot will be open to the public & docents for parking).

Closing Time:

The Reserve closes at approximately sunset. Gates now close at 8:00 PM. ALL vehicles must leave by the closing time each day.

PARKING

Parking is now handled by concessionaire, LAZ. New fee structures/procedures apply.

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Trail Status:

This project will upgrade 3,825 feet of existing trails to make them accessible to persons with disabilities. This will be added to our existing 4,000 feet of ADA-compliant park road. The trail will provide access for people with disabilities to the Whitaker Garden Overlook, West Overlook, and a new overlook on the South Fork of Broken Hill that will allow views of Broken Hill. View the map here.

The project will take about 5 months. During construction, portions of our trail system will be shut down. Please check the TPA website for updates as the schedule evolves. The California Conservation Corps (CCC) crew will be trimming, so Reserve staff will post signs when closing the Discovery Trail, West Overlook Trail, or South Fork of Broken Hill. Funding for this project is provided by the Department of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento.

Note: We are not booking any special events at the West Overlook until the fall due to ADA trail construction.

Parry Grove Trail has been closed due to unsafe conditions. Due to a generous donation from a member of the Torrey Pines Association, repair work has started and it should be completed in several months.

Broken Hill Trail-South has been closed until mid-July for ADA improvements.

The Broken Hill and Beach Trail systems will always be closed in the event of rain and for at least 24 hours following the rain. The closure time varies based on the amount and duration of the rainfall. Additional trails may be closed as necessary. Due to the unstable nature of the Reserve soils, closures help prevent significant damage to the trail surface and reduce the amount of repair work required. Help us protect the Reserve by observing posted trail closures.

The short trail that goes up over the rocks opposite Flat Rock is closed due to a rockslide. But you can walk south past Flat Rock at low tide (or you could walk through the water with your shoes off) to get to the beach south of Flat Rock.

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