[2] The reserve consists of a plateau with cliffs that overlook Torrey Pines State Beach and a lagoon that is vital to migrating seabirds.

Many different kinds of wildlife and flora are found within the reserve, including bobcat, fox, skunk, raccoon, coyote, rabbit, cacti, coastal chaparral, and the rare Torrey pine.

George Marston persuaded the San Diego City Council in 1899 to pass an ordinance preserving 364 acres (147 ha) of the pueblo land as a park.

The plant has vanished over time due to the drying period over the last 10 years and has an intricate root system that helps attach it to the overbearing bluffs.

Torrey Pines is the sole location worldwide where this subspecies grows (including a small coastal strip immediately north of the Reserve in Del Mar.

[7] While chiefly known as habitat to this extremely rare and endangered species, the Torrey Pine Reserve also is home to a wide variety of vegetation and wildlife.

The Torrey Pines Reserve has a rather unusual climate due to the Santa Ana winds causing the vegetation to be drier.

[2] Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve offers 8 trails to hikers that vary in terms of length, difficulty, and scenery.

The man was struck on the head by basketball-sized boulders, and after the victim was dug out of the debris, a crew performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation to try to save his life.