(Day One of Our trip can be found here )
Waking up on Sunday wasn’t easy because of the extra comfortable, luxurious bed and the effects of hanging out at the Gaslamp District the night before, but the beach still called, and today we continue exploring La Jolla and hike Torrey Pines. Luckily, the ocean was about 30 feet from the hotel. The early wake-up was worth it to see the waves crashing against the rocky shores. The rain was expected later that day and it was fascinating to watch the waves rise higher and higher and crash against the rocks and walls of the bluffs. We did a quick hike along the sandy beachfront to capture some magnificent photos.
Breakfast at the Pantai Inn
Now my hunger called, so we headed back to the Pantai Inn for a tasty breakfast of farm-fresh scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, brioche french toast with peach compote, Pantai signature home fries, and banana Nutella Danish served in the Bali-themed gathering room, but we took our breakfast out to the patio.
Hiking Torrey Pines State Reserve
We hiked the Razor Point Trail (the most dramatic views of the windswept limestone cliffs), Guy Fleming Trail, West Overlook, Yucca Point and the hike past the Whitaker Garden. I was proud to climb on top of Red Butte Rock because of my fear of heights. We hiked the first part of the most popular trail, Beach Trail, which obviously goes down to the beach (about 3/4 of a mile with a 350-foot descent). The trail is very narrow and steep.
Photos from La Jolla, Torrey Pines and Birch Aquarium
