Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, Del Mar

Name: Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
Address: Del Mar, United States

#3 among attractions in Del Mar

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Los Peñasquitos Marsh Natural Preserve and Lagoon is a coastal marsh in San Diego County, California, United States situated at the northern edge of the City of San Diego, forming the natural border with Del Mar, California. This bar-built estuary, previously called The Soledad Lagoon, divides a colony of the endangered Pinus torreyana on a narrow coastal strip. Three streams empty into the lagoon: Carroll Creek, Carmel Creek, Los Peñasquitos Creek with a total drainage basin area of 95 square miles. ()

Coordinates: 32°55'48"N, 117°15'11"W

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Northern San Diego (Torrey Preserve)Del Mar United States

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Los Peñasquitos Lagoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Del Mar Racetrack, Torrey Pines Golf Course, Guy and Margaret Fleming House, Stuart Collection.

3.3 miN
32°58'35"N • 117°15'47"W
Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar
84 min walk • Sport venue, Sport
1.9 miS
Golf, Outdoor activities
Torrey Pines Golf Course, San Diego
49 min walk • Nestled along the stunning coast of San Diego, the Torrey Pines Golf Course is a true paradise for golf enthusiasts and a gem in the crown of American golf destinations. With its breathtaking ocean views and challenging play, Torrey Pines has earned its reputation as...
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum
Guy and Margaret Fleming House, Del Mar
15 min walk • The Guy and Margaret Fleming House, also known as Torrey Pines Reserve Ranger Residence, is a historic house in the Torrey Pines State Reserve, California. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 1998. Guy Fleming was a naturalist and the park custodian of Torrey Pines Reserve.
3.6 miS
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Stuart Collection, San Diego
93 min walk • The Stuart Collection is a collection of public art on the campus of the University of California San Diego.
3.6 miS
Square
Price Center, San Diego
92 min walk • Price Center is a student center located in the center of the University of California San Diego campus, just south of Geisel Library. As one of the largest student centers in the country, Price Center serves more than 30,000 visitors a day.
3.7 miS
Universities and schools
University of California, San Diego
95 min walk • The University of California, San Diego is a public land-grant research university in San Diego, California.
3 miS
Library, Architecture, Laboratory
The Salk Institute, San Diego
77 min walk • The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is a scientific research institute located in the La Jolla community of San Diego, California, US. The independent, non-profit institute was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, the developer of the polio vaccine; among the founding consultants were Jacob Bronowski and Francis Crick.
3.5 miS
Archaeological site
Audrey Geisel University House, San Diego
89 min walk • The Audrey Geisel University House, historically known as the William Black House, is the private residence of the Chancellor of the University of California San Diego.
4.1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego
106 min walk • La Jolla Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theatre on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.
2.2 miN
32°57'37"N • 117°15'54"W
Del Mar Plaza, Del Mar
57 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.6 miS
Beach
Black's Beach, San Diego
66 min walk • Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States. It is officially part of Torrey Pines State Beach.