Blacks Beach- San Diego

Bare it all at Blacks Beach San Diego, a hidden treasure below the cliffs of Torrey Pines State Reserve. This secluded one-mile long stretch of beach is part of the 4 1/2 mile long Torrey Pines State Beach, and is close to the University of California San Diego (UCSD) in Southern California.
Torrey Pines State Beach is really three different beaches with three different personalities
Torrey Pines Beach - an easily accessible family beach at the northern end, visible from historic 101 highway.

Blacks Beach State Beach - a secluded and "unofficial" clothing optional or nude beach hidden beneath the Torrey Pines cliffs.

Blacks Beach City Beach- a popular surfing spot owned by the city of San Diego just south of Black's Beach State Beach, north of Scripps Pier and popular La Jolla Shores. This beach is officially called Torrey Pines City Beach.

Black’s Beach is two miles long and is situated at the base of majestic cliffs up to 300 feet high. It is formally known as Torrey Pines Beach. Black’s Beach is in La Jolla, San Diego, California

Many people believe Black’s Beach got it’s name due to the prominent amount of black sand that covers the beach. However, this is not the case. Black’s Beach actually got it’s name from a man named William Black, Sr., an oil millionaire who owned and developed most of the land on the cliffs above Black’s Beach.

Parking: If you are taking The Long Way from the north, there is limited free parking along the west side of North Torrey Pines Road as you head south from Carmel Valley Road, or $10 paid parking in lots on either North Torrey Pines Road or Carmel Valley Road. Or if you are taking The Steep Way, free parking at Torrey Pines Glider Port (2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr.,La Jolla, CA 92037). You can also access it from the south from Blacks Beach City Beach.

Getting There: Long walk or steep trail. Carry everything in and out.

Things to Do: Walking, jogging, sunbathing, surfing, beach volleyball, frisbee - all clothing optional.