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Description: Walk to the east end of the parking area, where you will see a trail just beyond a gazebo overlooking the Pacific. Follow the trail down to Malaga Cove. This hike leads left (southwest) along the rocks beneath the sea cliffs. If the tide looks too high or the surf is excessive, consider diverting right instead and taking a stroll along Torrance Beach.

Otherwise, pick a path over the sedimentary rocks. Surfers flock to the cove to test their skills on the waves. Look carefully for small sea anemones, snails, and hermit crabs in the tidepools. In 0.3 mile, watch and sniff for a natural mineral spring emerging from the rocks near the ocean’s edge. Continuing along the rocks, watch for rusted metal debris from an unknown wreck. The famous 1961 wreck of the Dominator freighter is located south on the peninsula near Rocky Point.

After a slow mile of picking your way through the rocks, reach Flat Rock Point, another popular spot to view tidepools. Bluff Cove lies on the far side of the point. Your goal is to reach Paseo del Mar above. An extremely steep and potentially hazardous trail leads straight up from Flat Rock Point. A safer choice is to continue along the cove to find a graded path on the left. In either event, once you reach Paseo del Mar, turn left and walk a half mile back to your vehicle, enjoying the elaborately landscaped mansions along the way.