Torrey Pines State Beach (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption This is Torrey Pines beach north of San Diego, fall 2017. Sand placed on the beach in 2001 washed away in a single storm. Credit Katherine Leitzell | California sea Grant Usage Restrictions Please credit appropriately. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.