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"Been meaning to come back to revisit the memorial. The veterans honored here are among the best people that America ever produced. We must never forget the sacrifices they made for our freedom. Prior to the visit, I drove over to the Soledad Mountain high point." — MikeTeeples • Nov 24, 2023
"I have driven up several times to the veteran cross, and been driven up by my family as a kid as well. Little did I realize that the true summit is not at the cross, but a quarter mile away by the radio towers. The cross is at the east summit, only about 11 feet lower, and the summit is just next to the high point of Via Casa Alta. Growing up in Clairemont, San Diego, I have always admired the mountain. Soledad is easily visible from the nearby neighborhood of Clairemont. I have fond memories of Soledad, so the next natural curiosity is to whether it could be climbed or hiked. The logistics of reaching the cross are simple, and while the logistics of reaching high point are not super tough, they are strange, as the summit is by the radio towers in a residential area across the street from rich homes. I started my hike near the intersection of Via Capri and La Jolla Scenic Drive South (not the La Jolla Scenic Drive that leads to the cross). La Jolla Scenic Dr S ends at a cul-de-sac. There is a steep use trail at the end of the cul-de-sac that leads up to another trail. At the junction, turn right on the wider trail, and follow it to a narrower trail branching uphill steeply..." — brianpowell • Feb 24, 2019