Surf: To the north of the parking lot, about a mile of average beachbreak peaks fronted by sheer sandstone bluffs. Best with small winter swells and high tide. The beach is crowded with tourists during the weekends and summer months. Environment: Beach access and the main parking lot are at the North Beach area adjacent to Los Peñasquitos Lagoon. Check out the nearby Torrey Pines State Reserve, site of the only natural continental habitat for the world’s rarest pine, the Torrey.