Trestles, Surf spot at San Onofre State Beach, California, US
Trestles encompasses three distinct surf breaks - Upper Trestles, Lower Trestles, and Middle Trestles, spread across a 3.5-mile coastal stretch in California.
The location received its name from the wooden railway bridge that surfers crossed underneath to reach the beach until its replacement with concrete in 2012.
The area includes Panhe, a historical site of the Acjachemen Native American tribe, marking early interactions between indigenous peoples and Spanish explorers.
Visitors can access the beach through two main entry points with parking facilities: one near Cristianitos Road and another at San Onofre State Beach.
The Beach Boys featured this surf location in their song 'Surfin' U.S.A.', while professional surfing competitions regularly occur at Lower Trestles.
GPS coordinates: 33.38500,-117.59500
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:26
These locations offer reliable surfing conditions with constant waves. The spots range from Hawaii to Australia, including Banzai Pipeline and Bells Beach. Experienced surfers find challenges at Mavericks in California or Teahupo'o in Tahiti. Various skill levels can find suitable waves at beaches like Hossegor in France or Rincon Point in California.
These California locations lie beyond main routes. The destinations include natural sites like canyons with fern walls, volcanic craters in Mojave Desert, and historical places like abandoned 19th century baths. The route leads to sand beaches, caves and nature parks.
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La Casa Pacifica
694 m
San Onofre State Beach
2.1 km
Doheny State Beach
11.4 km
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
14.7 km
Chet Holifield Federal Building
22.5 km
Hangover House
19.8 km
Casa Romantica
4.7 km
El Adobe de Capistrano
14.2 km
Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park
21.8 km
Aliso Canyon
20.3 km
Los Rios Street Historic District
14.5 km
Laguna Niguel Lake
21 km
Laguna Niguel Regional Park
20.8 km
Trestles Bridge
207 m
Margarita Peak
20.1 km
Strand Beach Funicular
14.7 km
Goldschmidt House
5.7 km
Richard Egan House
14.3 km
Caruso Memorial Chapel
11 km
Esslinger Building
14.2 km
Frank A. Forster House
14.2 km
Greystone Villa-Cabin 18
24.4 km
Aliso Beach
20.2 km
Roger Y. Williams House
17.5 km
Reserva Botánica de Laguna Niguel
17.8 km
Dana Point Cave
13.8 km
Mission Viejo Library
24.3 kmReviews
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