GrokSurf's San Diego

Trestles is immediately south of San Clemente. We went midweek so it wasn’t crowded. Parking for the trailhead can be found just east of the Christianitos Rd offramp from I-5 and it’s about a 15-minute walk on the trail to the beach. The big attraction here is the great surfing, of course, but it’s a nice place to walk along the shoreline, explore the surroundings, relax on the sand, and enjoy the sights.

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Following our decent winter rains, now is a good time to visit Ramona Grasslands County Preserve since everything is green there right now. The two loop trails (just about 3 miles total round trip, rated “easy” in Jerry Schad’s “Afoot & Afield San Diego County”) provide a pleasurable 2-hour spring hike with a variety of scenic spots. The trail is horse friendly so you may encounter some equestrian traffic along the way. As usual, click photos for enlargements.

We didn’t want to risk crowds and traffic going to see the wildflower bloom at Borrego Springs today, so we opted for the southern part of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park where we went hiking at Mountain Palm Springs. Here are a some of the views we had on the 2.5 mile loop trail.

The Santa Margarita River Trail is near Fallbrook.

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The San Diego California Temple in La Jolla was dedicated in April 1993.

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Along the San Diego River Trail in Mission Valley.

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