Friends of Coast Walk Trail | La Jolla, California

Preserving a Historic La Jolla gem | Since 2010

Created by locals over a decade ago, Friends of Coast Walk Trail is a nonprofit organization solely operated and funded by community donations to restore and preserve the 0.6 mile trail along the bluffs of La Jolla coastline. Originally intended to be used as a road in the 1920s, Coast Walk Trail is deemed a “paper” street that is managed by San Diego’s Transportation Department. Designated as a historic asset in 1990, Coast Walk Trail is believed to have been used for over 9,000 years, collecting countless notable events throughout its presence. Learn more by taking our History Hike here.

Protect

Protect environmentally
sensitive bluffs

Improve

Improve trail safety
along the historic Coast Walk Trail

Maintain

Ongoing maintenance for Coast Walk Trail that manages current fauna and foliage

HISTORY
Getting to Know the Historic Coast Walk Trail

Coast Walk is a small but exceptionally beautiful scenic walk off Torrey Pines Road just to the north of Prospect Street. It’s a fun sandy trek that the entire family will enjoy, but bring sunblock as it can take a while to travel the whole way, especially since there are many great places to stop and play. Look for wildlife along the route including colorful birds, friendly sea lions, and little critters in tide pools.

See it for Yourself | History Hike

Take a walk down the coast walk trail at your leisure, and follow along to our self-guided history tour. Experience the trail and all of the local efforts to preserve its beauty by reading as you stroll along the La Jolla coastline.

STAY INFORMED

Stay up to date on current and completed projects, upcoming events, important updates and local happenings on the trail.

HELP SAVE COAST WALK TRAIL

Preservations and Improvements are all made possible by the continued support of our community.