Scripps Coastal Reserve Biodiversity Trail — Attraction in San Diego

Scripps Coastal Reserve occupies nearly one thousand acres in La Jolla, California, ranging across a complex landscape including mesa top, coastal canyon and bluff, sandy beach, rocky intertidal, submerged coastal plain and deep submarine canyon. Hundreds of thousands of people visit annually, so environmental awareness is essential for protecting the rare and sensitive habitats and species. There are two distinct parts to the reserve: the shoreline and marine protected area, and the upland area, commonly referred to as the “Knoll” or “Cliffs.” The Reserve is a great landscape to explore and visit whilst on...

This is one of the great short walks with incredible beauty. Find some nearby parking on the street, nearby. It's easy. Then enter the gate and take a short walk to incredible views and vistas. Truly gorgeous area. See the world how the billionaires see it, and see some beautiful mansions on the cliffs nearby. It's a short walk anybody can take and it's very quick, flat and easy to get to a place where you can see wide open views of beautiful nature....

A short little loop where you can see views of the cliffs near the UC San Diego campus. We saw some hawks flying, some paragliders, some lizards. Nice little signs put up to educate you on the area as well. Not a must-see but definitely nice if you're in the area and want a view of the cliffs and huge homes...