Despite what’s stated on Google Maps and local street signage, the trees encircling my apartment complex are not what I thought they were.
Living at this complex for some years now – a stone’s throw from Torrey Pines Drive – I naively surmised I was in the presence of torrey pine trees.
I was smitten by the local connection!
But that was far from the case. In fact, the closest torrey pine tree is about 327 miles away from me – namely, at the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in San Diego, Calif. Torrey pines also are considered critically endangered (a more severe status than endangered) by the National Audubon Society, due to a dwindling population.
Fact-finding mission
Pines can be a pain to distinguish. They all look so similar, so you need to do your homework. So I wandered into my leasing office to inquire (probably a lazy thing to do). I learned only that my complex was built in 1989. Continue reading All this time, I thought I lived near torrey pines