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Alice Goodkind memorial

At 1.4 miles into the hike and just past Amphitheater Drive, you will pass a small area featuring stone benches that face eastward out over Crest Canyon. This attractive oasis is dedicated to Alice Goodkind, a Del Mar resident, musician, writer, and volunteer activist who supported protection for a number of natural spaces in the area. Just beyond the Goodkind memorial, continue north another 0.25 mile and make a sharp left from Crest Road onto 15th Street. You descend quickly to Camino Del Mar, which is the name of Pacific Coast Highway 101 as it traverses the city of Del Mar. Care for a cup of coffee or other refreshment here? There are lots of choices.

After your break, continue downhill to the adjacent Seagrove and Powerhouse Parks (2.5 miles from the start), where you cross the railroad tracks and gain access to the beach. Now go south along the coastline. Low tides are perfect for the 1.6-mile-long straight stretch of sand-walking that lies ahead. If the beach is flooded by high tide or has unusually heavy surf, you may walk along Camino Del Mar as you continue south.