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Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve

A large park stretching several miles between the I-5/I-805 intersection and I-15, just south and roughly parallel to SR-56

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

No bikes, dogs, food and beverages allowed

Qualcomm Stadium

Home to the NFL San Diego Chargers and the college SDSU Aztecs football teams

Torrey Pines State Beach

Stretched along Torrey Pines State Park and set against gorgeous cliffs, this beach is one of the most beautiful around

Mission San Diego de Alcala

The first of the California missions, today Mission San Diego is an active Catholic Parish and a museum dedicated to the history of the mission

Torrey Pines Gliderport

Learn to hang glide here

Salk Institute of Biological Studies

Near UCSD is this architectural monolith; the structure for this noted institution is built out of unfinished concrete and perched atop the cliffs overlooking the ocean

Marian Bear Memorial Park

Located in the San Clemente Canyon along SR-52 from I-5 to I-805, this large park contains some very scenic trails

University of California San Diego

A combination of a small liberal arts college and a large research university, UCSD has a good reputation locally and offers some interesting sights

Black's Beach

Set against high cliffs, Black's Beach is the largest nude beach in the country

San Diego Ice Arena, San Diego