National veterans memorial at 6905 La Jolla Scenic S Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037, at the summit of Mount Soledad — the highest point on the San Diego coastline. The Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial features a 29-foot cross, 11 curved granite walls with nearly 6,000 engraved plaques honoring U.S. veterans from the Revolutionary War through present day, and 360-degree panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, downtown San Diego, and the mountains. The summit vantage point overlooks the same coastline where Torrey Pines State Beach stretches beneath the sandstone bluffs to the north. Dedicated in 1954 by American Legion Post 275 of La Jolla. Plaques honor four U.S. presidents and 12 Medal of Honor recipients. Volunteer docents on site during daytime hours. Free admission, no reservations. Open daily 7am–10pm — and visitors who want to continue from the summit to the shoreline drive down to the La Jolla Tide Pools on Coast Boulevard.