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Though La Jolla is a mecca for tourist wanting to mingle with the 'rich and famous,' there isn't much in the way of tourist traps! So, I submit this:
Black's Beach--San Diego's 'Unofficial' nude beach is just below the pictured cliff. A suspiciously 'convenient' place to locate a hang gliding port. If you know what I mean?
Torrey Pines Gliderport
The Torrey Pines Gliderport is located on the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, just north of La Jolla, (about 1 mile north of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Pier). It is situated on top of the Torrey Pines Mesa on property owned by the City of San Diego and the University of California at San Diego. The 400 foot sandstone cliffs rise almost vertically. On most days of the year, steady winds blow in from the west and are directed upwards by the cliffs to generate ridge lift.
Torrey Pines is without question one of the most famous and beautiful ridge lift sites to be found anywhere in the world.
At Torrey Pines Gliderport hang gliders and paragliders, radio controlled scale models, and of course, and full scale sailplanes can be seen.
The first documented use of the lift at Torrey Pines by a sailplane occurred early in 1930 when Charles Lindbergh soared in a Bowlus sailplane from the top of Mount Soledad to the beach just west of Del Mar.
The entire gliderport property is listed on the California State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
Torrey Pines is currently the only active coastal soaring site in the continental United States. AGCSC soars here during the late winter and early spring when the winds are most favorable.
Information was obtained from this website:
http://www.flytorrey.com/
2800 TORREY PINES SCENIC DRIVE
LA JOLLA, CA. 92037
858-452-9858
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Destinations near La Jolla- La Jolla, 0 km / 0 miles
- Pacific Beach, 6.34 km / 3.94 miles
- Mission Beach, 7.47 km / 4.64 miles
- Ocean Beach, 11.47 km / 7.13 miles
- Del Mar, 12.49 km / 7.76 miles
- Old Town San Diego, 12.61 km / 7.84 miles
- Old Town San Diego State Historical Park, 12.61 km / 7.84 miles
- Mira Mesa, 14.33 km / 8.9 miles
- Miramar, 15.42 km / 9.58 miles
- Hillcrest, 15.52 km / 9.64 miles
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septem Thu Jun 18, 2009 19:27 UTC
Hi Linda, Wonderful pages with wonderful images. Have a lovely day. Juliana | jumpingnorman Wed May 27, 2009 18:57 UTC
Hi Linda! I love your La Jolla pages - I haven't been to Mount Soledad for so long - I probably should drive over there and bring the kids and wife...Have a nice day, Norman :) | hash09 Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:13 UTC
Hi, Thanks for the tips on san diego, i'll be visiting san diego by Aug or Oct this year, i'll probably using ur tips on visiting san diego, but i'll be in hilldcress when i get there. and probably visiting fresno as well, any tips on fresno?? | Mailo Sat Sep 2, 2006 19:10 UTC
Hi, I guess I´m getting ready for a tour to the USA, La Jolla and Santa Fe in California are in my list, after visiting Chichago too. great hpmepage. Felicidades and.. come visit us here in central america... Mailo |
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