Torrey Pines is not really a community but a mainly undeveloped coastal area in San Diego, between Del Mar and La Jolla. Torrey Pines is named after the rare Torrey Pine tree, which grows only in this area and on Santa Rosa Island.
BEACHES
Torrey Pines State Beach
A wide, sandy beach, which stretches 4 1/2 miles south from Del Mar to Torrey Pines Mesa.
RESERVES / NATURE CENTERS
Torrey Pines State Reserve
Features Torrey Pine trees, high broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.
Torrey Pines Lodge
The Torrey Pines Visitor Center has several animal and plant exhibits, along with information about the park and trails of the Torrey Pines State Reserve, as well as the Los Penasquitos Lagoon.
Los Peñasquitos Marsh
A lagoon at the northern part of the Torrey Pines State Reserve. No nature center or public access.
HOTELS
La Jolla Hotels, La Jolla Boutique Hotels, La Jolla Beach Hotels
Boutique resorts on N. Torrey Pines Drive. Several luxury downtown hotels. Quaint elegant boutiques. Several hotels near beach. Two hotels with private beach.
