A Special Event permit is required for any organized group of people who will be hiking or visiting the nature preserve. Additionally, if hiking, the group must schedule a docent-guided hike, which can be customized for any size group (1-70 people) for a fee.
To arrange for a guided hike or schedule any other group event, please contact the State Parks Special Event Office at [email protected] at least three weeks prior to your visit to make your reservation.
The nature preserve is located between La Jolla and Del Mar, California, north of San Diego. It can be accessed from Hwy 5, exit on Carmel Valley Road, and drive west for about 1.5 miles till you reach the Coast Highway 101.
Rockslides and cliff collapses can occur without notice, so it's recommended to time your beach visit for low tide, when there is more sand available between the cliffs and the waves, and keep a minimum distance of 10 feet from the bluffs.
This nature preserve is a wilderness island in an urban sea, featuring outstanding natural and scenic values, including the rarest pine tree in the nation, as well as one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.
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