Birding Outing: Sunset Cliffs

Tuesday, May 19

5:30pm to dusk

Enjoy the sunset above the shoreline in this lovely natural park. This will be an easy, laid-back birding walk to end the day with a beautiful sunset over Point Loma.

Along the trail you can enjoy plenty of beautiful coastal sage scrub as well as views across the ocean to the horizon. We can expect to many see seabirds, including gulls, terns, pelicans, and cormorants. The sage scrub also attracts sparrows, towhees, and warblers along with many of the usual backyard birds. This trail is a San Diego favorite - expect to share the trail (and parking space!) with many others.

Location Details:

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, 

Ladera St

San Diego, CA 92107

Driving Directions: Take Interstate 8 west to the end. Then follow Sunset Cliffs Boulevard through Ocean Beach to the cliffs and Ladera Street. You may need to find street parking either along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard or the nearby streets. Parking is limited at the park, especially as sunset nears. Plan extra time to park, carpool if you can.

We will meet in the Sunset Cliffs Natural Park parking lot, next to the big silver gate in front of the handicap parking.

Carpool Information: A carpool may be made available from the Bird Alliance office at 4010 Morena Blvd., San Diego, CA 92117. Contact: weichler@sandiegobirdalliance.org for information.