Torrey Pines Gliderport
La Jolla · near La Jolla / San Diego · San Diego
Paragliding
At a glance
- Skill level
- beginner-friendly
- Best season
- Year-round (open 364 days/year)
Worth knowing
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Paragliding detail
- Flying types
- coastal-soaring
- Conditions
- Steady west/northwest Pacific sea breeze. One of the most predictable wind environments in North America — the cliffs generate consistent ridge lift most afternoons.
- Ushpa
- USHPA membership + logbook required for independent flying. P2 minimum for solo flight.
- Intl tip
- No reservation required for walk-up tandem flights, but calling ahead to check conditions is always worth it: (858) 452-9858. Mondays are the best value at $175 cash.
The guide
The 'Kitty Hawk of the West.' Charles Lindbergh made his first soaring flight from these cliffs in 1930, and the tradition of w…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Torrey Pines Gliderport — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 32.8847, -117.2503