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FIELD TRIP CANCELLED...

GEOLOGIC TOUR OF MT SOLEDAD & Tourmaline Beach

 *****Print this page out and bring it with you!*****

DATE:  Saturday, March 5th, Noon - 4 pm

TO BRING:  Hat, water, clip board, pencil/pen

STOP 1--Mesa College, at flagpole next to A-100 Building (see campus map)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO MT. SOLEDAD (STOP 2):

  • Head up the hill (east) on Tourmaline Street.  Turn left onto Mission Blvd.

  • Stay on Mission Blvd (becomes La Jolla Mesa Drive).  Keep heading uphill on La Jolla Mesa Drive.

  • Turn right onto La Jolla Scenic Drive.

  • Turn left (uphill), remaining on La Jolla Scenic Drive.

  • Continue uphill on La Jolla Scenic Drive to Mt. Soledad Park (look for large white cross).

  • At top of hill, veer right on Soledad Park Road, into Mt. Soledad Park (if you start going downhill, turn around; you've gone too far).  Park in lower lot (first lot on left as you enter Mt. Soledad Park).  We'll meet here.

Driving Directions to tourmaline beach (Stop 3):

  • Follow I-5 north or south to Pacific Beach.

  • From I-5 heading south, take the Grand/Garnet/Balboa Ave exit.  Turn right (west) on Garnet Ave.

  • From I-5 heading north, take the Mission Bay Drive exit.  Turn left (west) on Garnet Ave.

  • Follow Garnet Ave west, toward beaches.

  • Turn right (north) on Mission Blvd.

  • Veer left onto La Jolla Blvd.

  • Turn left almost immediately onto Tourmaline Street and head down hill to parking lot.  If lot is full, head back up hill and park where you can.

  • Meet at far end of parking lot near bathrooms.