Torrey Pines State Beach is a coastal beach located in the San Diego, California community of Torrey Pines, and is located south of Del Mar and north of La Jolla. Coastal erosion from the adjacent Torrey Pines State Reserve makes for a picturesque landscape. It is a local favorite among surfers and remains a quintessential Southern California beach. Occurrences of bioluminescence have been noted.The beach is at the bottom of 300 foot sandstone cliffs of white and golden stone, with a greenish layer sometimes visible at the very bottom. At the north end of the beach the cliffs ends and Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, a salt marsh estuary, empties into the ocean. A county highway crosses the entrance, with limited free parking along the beach.
This is one of the best beaches in San Diego. I love to walk here on weekends.
Beautiful gym right in the middle of everything. There’s some great hikes and beautiful scenery. Many different ways to hit the beach. One of the last undeveloped pieces of land in that area. It’s almost like you took a step back in time.
I love how you can just park your car right in front of the beach. Very nice breeze in the evenings.