If you leave a comment, Jim will visit your blog and leave a comment.The Torrey Pines Gliderport has an enviable location just across the street from the University of California at San Diego, right next to the Torrey Pines Golf Course where the 2008 U.S. Open was held and right above Blacks Beach, one of the world's best clothing-optional beaches.

Torrey Pines Gliderport was established in 1930 and is the home to hang gliding, paragliding, radio-controlled model sailplanes, and full-scale man-carrying sailplanes. It is a National Landmark of Soaring of the National Soaring Museum, a San Diego City Historical Site (#315), a Model Aviation Landmark of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (#1 in the nation), and is listed on both the California Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. It is commonly referred to as the "Kitty Hawk of the West."

Many aviation pioneers have flown at Torrey Pines, including Charles Lindbergh (for whom San Diego's Airport is named), Woody Brown, Hawley Bowlus, Bud Perl, Bill Beuby, John Robinson, Dick Essery, Bill Ivans, Helen Dick, Richard Johnson, and Paul McCready.

There is something going on year-round since the winds don't recognize any specific season to come in off the ocean and rush up the 350-foot sandstone cliffs.

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7 Comments on WWW (Wordless Wednesday with Words): Torrey Pines Gliderport slide show

JUL
01
2009
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You forgot to mention Scripts Aquarium which is also right around the corner.

I sure miss living in San Diego.

 

Say hi to the cool weather from me over here in Phoenix...
6:35pm • #1
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Evening Jim,  Stunning views and terrific photography.  I also miss San Diego.  Used to have UCSD and many others in that area as customers.  Well done, Jim .
7:38pm • #2
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Hi Jim

Outstanding slide presentation and it look like a paradise for hang guiding.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig
8:11pm • #3
JUL
03
2009
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I didn't realize there were so many types of "gliding."  LOL  I love watching the hang gliders in our area and to watch them over that beautiful view is an added bonus.  You did a great job with the pictures and the slide show.   Being scared of heights myself I will always be an observer!

  
4:27pm • #4
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Hey, Terry - Yes, I did forget to mention Scripps Aquarium. Sorry about that. I'll have to go to Scripps soon and get some pictures to do a blog post.

Hey, Bill - So you gave up on San Diego and California and took off to Florida? You couldn't handle the state income tax anymore? LOL

Hey, Lou - It's often fun just to go out there with a book, buy a snack at the little snack shop, and just read, enjoy the wind, and watch the paragliders sailing overhead.

Hey, Debra - I'm also not fond of heights, which is why my marketing guru keeps taking me on helicopter rides, gondola rides, and to the top of towers like the CN Tower in Toronto.
11:44pm • #5
JUL
04
2009
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helicopter rides, gondola rides, and to the top of towers like the CN Tower in Toronto.   Oh no no no.  That would not be me.  I admire you though for letting him take you on those rides.  I am definitely not brave enough for that!  LOL

  

12:38pm • #6
JUL
14
2009
610,268 Points Outside Blog

That would be so much fun! I would love to try that someday!

Blake
10:13am • #7


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