The Top 20 Natural Monuments in San Diego County
San Diego County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in San Diego County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in San Diego County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: September 30, 2025
The beach trail leads you right down to where you'd expect. One of the things people love to do is to 1) park at the beach parking lot right after …
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Potato Chip Rock is an iconic San Diego hiking destination. It is a thin rock formation with a "potato chip" like curve that hangs over a lookout on the summit …
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Balboa Park is beautifully landscaped and contains 15 museums alone that take varying entrance fees. The park itself is free of charge. There is also an international village in the …
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At the end of the easy, short hike up Borrego Palm Canyon that's dry most of the year sits this surprisingly green palm grove that somehow taps into a permanent …
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This broad, sandy beach stretches for 4-1/2 miles and is a very popular place for swimming, surfing and fishing. The bluffs above the beach are particularly pretty, but they sometimes …
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The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve spans 979 acres and includes a lagoon formed by the convergence of Escondido and La Orilla Creeks with the Pacific Ocean. It's a favorite …
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One of the best and beautiful places to do hill repeats. From the golf driving range at top of Torrey Pines to the stop light at Del Mar Heights and …
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You can easily reach this point with a short walk from the visitor center. Once there, you'll be treated to panoramic ocean views, enhanced by unique rock formations scattered across the landscape.
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One of the most famous attractions in the area is Seal Rock. Most of the time, you can see the seals or sea lions playing or sleeping on the seashore. …
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Its name is due to its proximity to the nearby Stonewall Mine, which was itself named after Stonewall Jackson. The peak is well accessible while offering great views over Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and into Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
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