This was a beautiful hike. At the recommendation of the Park Ranger in the Visitor Center, we did the Guy Fleming Trail which was short but had amazing sunset views of the ocean. The only downside was finding it. If you have your own car, I’m guessing there’s no issue, but if you’re Ubering like us, the Uber App takes you to a golf cart garage area connected to Torrey Pines golf course, about two miles away from the entrance to the park. We pulled it up on our own maps app and after some convincing, we got our driver to take us to the correct spot. There’s a gat at the entrance and vehicles have to pay to go in, so he dropped us off at the entrance. From there it was about a mile uphill to the visitor center. At the end of the hike we went back out to the main road where there was a “Rideshare Pickup/Dropoff” designated spot, so that made the trip back much easier. Good luck!

Wonderful place for short or long hikes with family. Spectacular views of the sea. Need to pay 20$ per car for parking. Parking is at 3 levels. The top most level fills up fast.

You do have to pay a few bucks to park the car near the State Beach, but the trails around Torrey Pines are completely worth it. You can walk as much as you fancy-a couple of hours or all day, & the views you are rewarded with are breathtaking. Orange rocks, cacti & the turquoise Pacific….heavenly.

We visited Torrey Pines on the drive back from Anaheim to San Diego. It was such a lovely stop. I had done some research when I was trip planning, but after 2 days where we spent 14+ hours in the Disney parks, we were beat. I did not think our original trail was going to work. We asked some volunteers for the park for their recommendation and they sent us to the Guy Fleming Trail, which they said was probably the easiest one. It is a ⅔ mile loop with 2 scenic overlooks with panoramic views and the greatest variety of wildflowers, cacti, and ferns. It was perfect. The trail was easy, not too elevated, and gave us fantastic views. We were there in time for wildflower full bloom so we saw a lot of beautiful flowers. If you have more time - and more stamina, their other trails are fantastic as well. Pro tip: You do pay for parking in the park when you enter, so ignore all the signs that tell you that you need to pay to park again!

Spent the afternoon at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Admission was $15 for the car. Upon entering the reserve, we drove up the hill and stopped at the Visitor Center. The docent at the Visitor Center gave us information about the trails and reserve. We then proceeded to the trailhead area directly across from the visitor center and discussed with another docent the trails that we were considering. We hiked the 2.3 miles Beach Trail Loop, the 0.66 miles Guy Fleming Trail, and half of the Razor Point trail (1.3 miles) From the Visitor Center the Beach Trail Loop descends steadily to the beach The trail was well marked and easy to follow. At the beach we turned right and walked along the ocean for perhaps 0.50 miles. Our timing coincided with low tide which according to the docents is an important consideration when doing this trail as a loop. The final section of the trail was uphill and much of the trail is adjacent to the road that we drove on earlier to reach the Visitor Center, so we knew what to expect. On the hike to the Visitor Center, we passed the trailhead of the Guy Fleming Trail and opted to do this trail as well. We would have liked to completed the Razon Point Trail but simply ran out of time as we had commitments for that evening. We completed these hikes on May 8th. The weather was perfect and the cacti and wildflowers were blooming. We are not local to the area and really enjoyed our time in the park.

Amazing views. Good variety of paths in terms of difficulty and length. We saw blue whales’ water spouts as we looked over the ocean and 2 peregrine falcons in the trees! Gorgeous place enjoyed by many ages and abilities. So glad we took time to check it out.

This park offers a great variety of trails that offer a multitude of amazing views. Be aware that there is parking available at the top of the park as it is a rather long, up-hill walk from the entrance parking lot. This is a must-see when vacationing in San Diego!

LOVED this reserve. We parked in the lot below and walked up the hill. We went on a few different trails. The final trail was the beach trail, which took us down on the beach where we walked back to our car. Pay attention to the tide. We went when the tide was going out, which was easy to walk along the rocky beach back. but if the tide is coming in, be mindful so you don't get stuck. We also went when the park opened, so no issues with traffic. The views were so pretty.

A beautiful state park, certainly worth a visit if you are touring San Diego. Changing stations, restrooms, lifeguards, moderately challenging hiking trails, some paved for ADA. Lovely nature center and gift shop but no food on sight. Fee paid at entry. Parking here can be challenging and the park has been closed on rare occasions when maximum capacity is reached to protect the ecology. Frequent sightings of seals and dolphins. Go early.

It was such a refreshing experience! The views from the trails are absolutely stunning, and I loved the mix of coastal and inland scenery. The hike was manageable and the fresh air felt amazing. It’s a perfect spot if you’re looking to escape the city and enjoy some beautiful nature in California.