| Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 Torrey Pines State Reserve | |
  Map of California  Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (the United States) | |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Coordinates | 32°55′16″N 117°15′12″W / 32.9210°N 117.2532°W |
| Area | 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) |
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| Designated | 1977 |
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a coastal state park in San Diego, California. The reserve is one of the wildest stretches of land on the Southern California coast, covering 2,000 acres (810 ha). It is bordered immediately to the south by Torrey Pines Golf Course and to the north by the city of Del Mar. The reserve was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1977.[2]
The reserve consists of a plateau with cliffs that overlook Torrey Pines State Beach and a lagoon that is vital to migrating seabirds. Many different kinds of wildlife and flora are found within the reserve, including bobcat, fox, skunk, raccoon, coyote, rabbit, cacti, coastal chaparral, and the rare Torrey pine. During whale migration, it is possible to see several species from the cliffs, including humpback whale and gray whale.
The 8 miles (13 km) of trails within the park offer an attraction for hikers and beach-goers. A small museum sits at the top of the hill. From the cliffs and many places along the beach, it is possible to see La Jolla to the south and Del Mar to the north. At the southern end of the beach is a large rock that projects into the ocean, called Flat Rock. South of the rock is San Diego's unofficial nude beach, Black's Beach.
- ^ "Protected Planet | Torrey Pines". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Torrey Pines State Reserve". nps.gov. National Park Service.