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Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States. It is officially part of Torrey Pines State Beach.
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Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States. It is officially part of Torrey Pines State Beach.
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This place is very cool! My wife and I stayed at the nearby Americinn and it was an easy 1 mile walk down to the beach. NOTE: there are two “beaches” in this immediate area. Black Beach Park (and its parking lot) are adjacent to a rocky beach. To get to this truly black “sand” beach, go south all the way to the end of the dirt road and there is a small parking lot there. It is then just an easy stair-free stroll along a wide path to the beach. The beach is in a cove and there is a little sandbar out to a rocky “island”. We went at 6am on a Monday in July and had the place to ourselves. There are nice picnic tables on the beach. The “sand” is actually tiny pieces of a mineral called taconite (iron ore). This is a little off the beaten path but definitely worth a visit.
Stephen BalzaStephen Balza
220
Black Beach was a nice park to visit. Black Beach is interesting. The beach itself was clean and allows everyone free access to Lake Superior. Picnic tables, fire rings, and public restrooms are available. The beach is a short low intensity walk from the parking areas. The beach drops off quickly into Lake Superior. There are several rock outcropping features available for climbing. The black sand/gravel is actually taconite biproduct which was dumped from the local mining operations years ago and has washed up there. It is a dark gray color and the consistency of small gravel to coarse sand so bring sandals.
Dusty CreechDusty Creech
10
Was reccomended to stop here but did not have enough time. Will be returning as the 15 minuets was not enough to take in all the beauty. Places for cooking and picnics, but no camping. The sunset has to be amazing here. Parking in the western lot filled up fast, upper lot seemed more empty and do not know what trails may come out of there or if you have to walk the road down. But the black rocky/pebble sand leaves me curious to if it was lava rocks or was from the mining done in the area. Can't wait to come back to this captivating place.
Meggie DMeggie D
00
Great place to spend a few hours on this unique beach. Our kids loved climbing around the rocky bluff areas at the ends of the beach. Thumbs up to Silver Bay by turning this once upon a time mining waste area into a beautiful wonder. Make sure to follow the signs all the way to the end of the road to black beach. There is another beach 1/2 mile earlier on the same road that is smaller and similar to other beaches on lake superior - also worth a stop - but make sure to keep driving down the road to catch the Black Beach.
Chris BennerChris Benner
00
One of the coolest beaches I’ve ever seen. The best part? The sand. It’s very different then what I’m used to seeing. From the texture to the color, it’s all so neat! The view is incredible and there is a rock formation that some climbed. The worst part? It is a short walk from the lot and it’s a little hard to walk on the sand but it’s so worth it! Also, just a short drive away and you can check out this dock area which a really cool “rock road” that takes you to an island. It’s very hard to hike so be careful!
Lizsandra EdwardsLizsandra Edwards
60
This must be the most relaxing place on the North Shore. The parking is lot gets very busy as many people are visiting the park. They don't seem to realize the prize at the end of the road. The beach has not been crowded either time I have visited. The cold water and the smooth rocks make for a perfect beach experience. No SAND to take home with you. I just enjoy sitting on this beach with a friend and sharing thoughts. This is a must if you are near.
Jack PhillipsJack Phillips
00
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