If you are looking for a leisurely stroll along the coast, this is the perfect trail to take. We discovered it quite by accident on our way to La Jolla Cove. Out and back is a half mile, and the climbing is fairly moderate. The trail follows the edge of the cliffs and offers a stunning view of the pacific ocean. The seal colony that haunts La Jolla seems to like to rest on the rocks below the cliffs, so there is a pretty good chance of seeing (and smelling!) the seals at play. 
On the map the trail is the topmost white line along the shore, with the west-most entrance marked by a yellow star. There is parking available (if you follow Coast Blvd past the yellow star), but it tends to fill up in the evenings and on weekends, so you may have to park some distance away. We have found that if you are willing to walk five or ten minutes there is plenty of parking on the side streets once you get away from the beach.
You'll find the entrance next to a little gift shop that advertises entrance to a cave (for a fee). There is a little platform there next to the trail that will let you look down on where the seals tend to rest. There is also an entrance at the other end of the trail, but there is no parking on that part of Torrey Pines Rd.
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