While we hear the midwest continues to be hit with cold weather and snow, today was sunny and warm in Southern California. We decided to go hiking at Torrey Pines State park, which is only a short drive from Oceanside. Torrey Pines is famous for its golf course which hosts professional golf tournaments. Torrey Pines is actually the name of very rare pine trees (seen in the photo) which manage to survive in coastal environment. The park is on the side of a hill and the trails wind down to the beach through the pines and through beautifully carved sandstone valleys. We hiked several trails enjoying the view and watching dolphins playing in the ocean. We even saw a whale spout in the distance. Our time in California is winding to a close as we will be starting to head east in mid January. The weather in southern California lived up to its reputation during our visit. I am still wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts in January.
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