Website:https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=657 (Website)https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/657/files/TorreyPinesFinalWebLayout012016.pdf (Park Brochure)
Description:***CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS IS NOT ACCEPTING FILM PERMIT REQUESTS FOR TORREY PINES STATE NATURAL RESERVE FROM SEPTEMBER 2025 THROUGH APRIL 2026 DUE TO AN ESSENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THAT WILL REQUIRE A COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE RESERVE TO THE PUBLIC.*** State Natural Reserves have outstanding or unusual natural or scenic values. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a wilderness island in an urban sea. This fragile environment is the home of our nation's rarest pine tree - Pinus torreyana. Once this tree covered a larger area. It now grows only here and on Santa Rosa Island off the coast near Santa Barbara. The park preserves not only the trees, but also the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California. The reserve features high broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean. Hikers can follow trails through stands of wind-sculpted pines. A picturesque, pueblo-style structure that served as a restaurant when it was built in 1923 houses the visitor center, featuring interpretive displays. Picnicking and camping are prohibited in the reserve. The reserve's rich plant community features wildflowers in the spring and visitors can see the California quail gathered in coveys in the early mornings of fall and winter. Torrey Pines State Beach can also be reached by trail from the Reserve. Torrey Pines prohibits dogs anywhere within the reserve and beach boundaries (even within a vehicle). Bridge over water.
Site Condition:Location-Directions: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is located between La Jolla and Del Mar, California, north of San Diego. From Hwy 5, exit on Carmel Valley Road and drive west for about 1.5 miles till you reach the Coast Highway 101. Turn left and proceed along the beach for about a mile. The park entrance is on your right just before the highway begins to climb the Torrey Pines grade.
General Notes:Updated contact 2/14/24 J.Jackson
Usage Restriction:***CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS IS NOT ACCEPTING FILM PERMIT REQUESTS FOR TORREY PINES STATE NATURAL RESERVE FROM SEPTEMBER 2025 THROUGH APRIL 2026 DUE TO AN ESSENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THAT WILL REQUIRE A COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE RESERVE TO THE PUBLIC.***10.22.25 bd ****NO DRONES*****
Jurisdictions::CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC
Within 30-Mile Zone: N
State Property: Yes
Closed/Vacant: No
GPS Source:Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 32.9340389, y coordinate: -117.2604262
Permit: Yes
Ownership: state
Contacts: Filming Coordinator, Special Events, *San Diego Coast District I Department of Parks and Recreation4477 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110 [email protected]
State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,California Film Commission7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA323.860.2960 Phone 1800.858.4749 Phone 2[email protected]http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/
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