La Jolla Shores probably *is* a mile or two. I think Torrey Pines is a lot closer. I used to go there fairly frequently when I lived in San Diego, it's a pretty beach and because it's so damn difficult to get to, it tends to not be terribly crowded, which is why I liked it.

Interesting about the surveillance, though. I still remember reading in some guidebook, talking about Black Beach, the phrase "action in the dunes" which always made me giggle, as it sounds like a porn title.