Articles and information about the Torrey Pines region
of the city of San Diego, San Diego County, Southern California coast.
Attractions at Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines State Beach
California state park with a three mile long beach
that stretches between Carmel Valley Road and the
Torrey Pines Glider Port.
The beach park has bathrooms with showers, and a aring lot.
Located at 12600 North Torrey Pines Road in the
Torrey Pines-La Jolla Area of San Diego City.
See also
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San Diego Dot Org Article
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Wilderness area featuring one of the most rare pine trees
in the United States, Pinus torreyana, commonly known as
the Torrey Pine. The preserve also protects a salt marsh
and waterfowl refuge, coastal cliffs, and deep ravines.
Facilities include hiking trails and a visitor's center
in a structure built as a restaurant in 1923.
On weekends and holidays docent led hikes are
available, usually between 10:00 a.m;. and 2:00 p.m.
See also
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Torrey Pine Dot Org Web Site
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Torrey Pines Reserve Trail Guide
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Torrey Pines Reserve Trail Map
Torrey Pines Golf Course
36 hole municipal golf course set on a cliff overlooking
the Pacific Ocean. The 36 holes are in two 18 hole courses, the North Course
and the South Course, both originally designed by William F.l Bell.
The North Course was redesigned by Rees Jones in 2001.
The golf course was built in 1957 on the site of the former Camp Callan,
a World War II army camp and today it is owned by the city of San Diego
and operated by the Torrey Pines Club Corporation.
Annual events include the
Farmer's Insurance Open Golf Tournament,
usually held in January or February. Other
events include the
San Diego City Amateur Golf Championships in June
and the
Junior World Golf Championships in July.
In 2008 it also hosted the
108th U.S. Open Golf Tournament.
TheTorrey Pines Golf Course is Located just south of
Torrey Pines State Reserve at 11480 Torrey Pines Park Road.
Activities at Torrey Pines
The Spa at Torrey Pines
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Torrey Pines Glider Port
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Hiking at Torrey Pines
- Guided Nature Tours of the reserve on Weekends
- Two Torrey Pines State Beach Hiking Trails (challenging)
Swimming at Torrey Pines
- Ocean swimming at Torrey Pines State Beach
Hotels at Torrey Pines
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Luxury hotel adjacent to the Torrey Pines Golf Course
with 170 rooms on 5 floors. Facilities and amenities
include the Spa at Torrey Pines, an outdoor swimming pool, tennis,
fitness center. and conference rooms. Built in 2002.
Located at 11480 North Torrey Pines Road in the
Torrey Pines-La Jolla area of Northern San Diego.
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
394 room, four story hotel with a swimming pool, tennis courts,
restaurants, bar, fitness center, and conference rooms.
Situated on east side of the Torrey Pines Golf Course
and just north of the Scripps Hospital and Research Institute.
Located at 10950 North Torrey Pines Road in the
La Jolla-Torrey Pines area of Northern San Diego.
For reservations or more information call 858-558-1500.
See also the hotel's
Web Site #2.
Restaurants at Torrey Pines
Cliff Hanger Cafe
Inexpensive casual dining cafe at the Torrey Pines Glider Port.
Set on a cliff 320 feet above the beach.
Has views of the ocean and paragliders taking off.
Menu features soup, sandwiches, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Often has live music on Saterday afternoons.
Located at 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive in the
Torrey Pines-La Jolla area.
AR Valentine Restaurant
Fine dining restaurant at the Lodge at Torrey Pines.
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Grill and Bar
Casual dining restaurant at the Lodge at Torrey Pines.
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Torreyana Grill and Lounge
Restaurant and bar at the Hilton La Jolla-Torrey Pines Hotel.
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
More Torrey Pines Resources
Community of Torrey Pines
STATUS: Local Community of
San Diego City
POPULATION: Greater than 6,000
SIZE: ABOUT 2,600 Acres
LOCATION: Northern Coastal Region of San Diego City
NORTH BORDER:
Solana Beach
SOUTH BORDER:
La Jolla Community of San Diego City
EAST BORDER: Interstate Highway 5
WEST BORDER:
Del Mar and the Pacific Ocean
Wikipedia Torrey Pines Article
Salk Institute of Biological studies
San Diego County Travel Guide
South Coast Region of California
Southern California Travel Guide
Entire Coast of California
