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 Black's Beach Map and Directions

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Black's Beach in La Jolla, CA
Directions
Option 1:  Parking is available at the Glider
Port above Black's Beach, but the only
access to the beach is via unimproved
natural paths which can be very hazardous.
Take great care to avoid false trails. False
trails may cause a person to become
precariously stuck on side of the cliff or can
result in serious injury or death if one falls.  
But this is the quickest way to Black's, if you
are not in decent physical shape, I would not
take this path.
Option 2:  This is a neighborhood with
street parking that has access to a path that
you can walk down.  The path leads to the
south side of the beach (where the surfers
are).  It is a 2 mile walk, but this is the safest
way to get there.  Park you care near the      
on the map.  There is a 2nd map at the
bottom of this page that has a close up of
the intersection where there is a path to take
down to the beach.
Option 3:  From the north, take Interstate 5 south to Carmel Valley Road. West on Carmel Valley Road to Pacific Coast Highway. South on
Pacific Coast Highway to Torrey Pines State Beach. A paid-parking lot is available with 450 spaces, including eight disabled parking spaces.
Walk south from this lot approximately one mile using caution regarding the unstable cliffs above and tidal conditions which may obstruct
passage.
Option 4:  From the south, take Interstate 5 north to La Jolla Parkway. Take a right at the intersection of La Jolla Shores Drive and a left on
Calle Frescota to the free public parking lot at La Jolla Shores. This lot includes 350 spaces, including eight disabled parking spaces. Walk
north one mile, use caution regarding the unstable cliffs above and tidal conditions which may obstruct passage.
To the left is a map illustrating option
number 2.  There is a gate near the
intersection of Blackgold Road and La Jolla
Farms Road.  There is street parking, park
you car in this neighborhood, and walk down
the path.