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Torrey Pines State Beach
• Beach Directory | Tide Report
N. Torrey Pines Road, between Carmel Valley Road
and Torrey Pines Scenic Park N.
San Diego, California (map)
More info: California Department of Parks & Recreation
TORREY PINES BEACH HIGHLIGHTS
Torrey Pines State Beach is a wide, sandy beach between Del Mar and La Jolla. About 4 1/2 miles long, the beach begins south of Carmal Valley Road in Del Mar and continues south to Bathtub Rock or thereabouts.
About a mile of the beach is easily accessible from North Torrey Pines Rd with parking available along the beach side of the street. Across the street is Los Peñasquitos Lagoon.
The north and south sections of the beach are hidden from view and less accessible by bluffs. During spring and summer months, the beach that's open to North Torrey Pines Rd (Coast Hwy 101) and beach to its north can get quite crowded.
The beach south of the open area is hidden by tall bluffs and much less crowded. This section of beach is popular for walking and jogging. Above the beach on the bluffs and large hill behind it is Torrey Pines State Reserve.
The closest restaurants are along Carmal Valley Road or in Del Mar Village along Camino Del Mar (Coast Hwy 101).
BEACH AMENITIES
Torrey Pines Beach has few amenities. Restrooms and showers are located next to the parking lots at both ends of the beach.
OTHER BEACH INFO
Regulations
Prohibits dogs anywhere within the reserve and beach boundaries (even within a vehicle). No alcohol.
Parking
There's a large parking lot next to Carmel Valley Road and the mouth of the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon. You have to pay a fee during peak season. Parking is free along the section of North Torrey Pines Rd on the beach side. Paid parking is available along the beach side of the coastal hwy, just north of Carmel Valley Road.
A paid parking lot is also available just south of the open stretch of beach at the entrance to the reserve.
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Torrey Pines State Beach is in an undeveloped part of the county. More Photos »
Tall sea cliffs rise above Torrey Pines Beach at its south end. More Photos »The ocean cliffs at Torrey Pines State Beach rise up to 300 feet in places. More Photos » |
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