Black Beach

The beach is a strip of black, two-mile-long sandy located at the base of majestic cliffs up to 300 meters. It is formally known as Torrey Pines City Beach and Torrey Pines State Beach in that it is jointly owned by the City of San Diego and the State of California. There is a glider port atop the cliff overlooking the beach where hangliders, paragliders and remote control gliders are often seen soaring.

Access to the Black Coast is very difficult because of the high cliffs and lack of staircase enhanced. The safest access is from the beach adjacent to the north and south, but this access may be hampered by high waves or surf. Black Beach cliff is unstable and slides can occur without warning, so it is best to stay away from them