The king tides this past weekend remind us to be extra safe while volunteering around the tidepools. The high tides continue to erode the cliffs. The entrance to the tidepools continues to get narrower. Small bluff collapses make walking over the terrain more dangerous. Watch out for the blocks of sandstone that are breaking loose. Know where they are so that if you are down … Continue reading Tidepool Safety Reminders
New signs are up throughout the park in the following locations: Visitor Center patios, breezeway, statue, sidewalk to upper monument, Old Point Loma Lighthouse, Kelp Forest Overlook, and tidepools at both ends of the Coastal Trail. I’ve attached the sign here so you can all be familiar with what it says about requiring masks. If visitors ask you about it, here is a talking point … Continue reading COVID-19 Safety Signs Now Posted at Park
From Ranger Amanda The past week has seen many rapid developments regarding COVID-19 and I wanted to reach out with an update. First, I want to make it very clear that there is no higher priority to us than the safety of our staff and volunteers. If you do not feel safe coming in to volunteer, then please don’t. If you are under the care … Continue reading COVID-19 Update
Most TPERPs, if not everyone, is aware of the hanging rock at the entrance to the tidepools. If you are not, take a look the next time you are down there. Unfortunately, lots of visitors take this route passing underneath this rock to get down to the water. Most visitors doesn’t even look up to notice the rock. No one knows when that rock will … Continue reading Tidepool Tips – Watch for Falling Rocks
After this weekend’s much-needed rains, it’s important to remember that water does a number on our sandstone cliffs in the park. It can weaken the sandstone and make the cliffs unstable for quite some time after the rains have stopped. Please keep this in mind as you’re walking through the park along the Bayside Trail, on the bluffs by the Military History Exhibit, and in … Continue reading Cliff Safety
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