Hike to Rare Trees and Amazing Views

Torrey pines grow naturally at only two places on earth—one just a short drive from downtown La Jolla.

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve lets you escape into a very different side of the San Diego coast. The reserve is most famous as the home of the rarest pine in the United States, and the Guy Fleming Trail and the Parry Grove Trail offer close-up looks at these Torrey pines. A network of longer trails explores the bluffs and leads down to the ocean, where towering cliffs create a wild and remote setting that feels a world away from other local beaches. The reserve's visitor center is located in a 1922 adobe originally used as roadhouse restaurant.