The Simple Life

California Ground Squirrel

The squirrel's home, Torrey Pines State Beach, San Diego, California

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Torrey Pines

On our way to Los Angeles from Tucson, we stopped at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in San Diego.  Torrey Pines has lovely walking trails overlooking the beach.  The rare trees which the park is named after are unusual looking with their twisted branches and windswept forms.  Coastal chaparral-clad slopes are dotted with cacti and other succulents and sandstone cliffs are eroded into interesting formations.  A feast for the eyes in every direction!
 
I learned about Torrey Pines from Betchai's blog, The Joys of Simple Life.