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Torrey Pines State Beach (12600 N Torrey Pines Rd)
4.8★ · 1,884 Google ratings · La Jolla, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 yd away · paid
Access
6am to 11pm
Walk
30 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
71°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
2.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Torrey Pines State Beach (12600 N Torrey Pines Rd)
Guide
Good to know
Hiking trails offer easy access
The main trails are wide, well-maintained, and have gentle gradients suitable for visitors of varying fitness levels.
Plan a half or full day
The combination of beach access, multiple hiking trails, and scenic overlooks supports spending several hours exploring the area.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple reviewers specifically recommend this as one of Southern California's best sunset spots, worth timing your visit around.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills quickly during peak times, though one reviewer noted the North Lot has better availability than the South Lot.
Expect rocky beach near parking
The sand closest to the parking area is pebbly and uncomfortable barefoot, though sand improves further down the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
71°F
Waves
3.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:14 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
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📍 12600 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 30 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Torrey Pines State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Torrey Pines State Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Torrey Pines State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 yd from the listing.
When is Torrey Pines State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
