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Los Penasquitos Lagoon is a coastal salt marsh in northern San Diego County, California, adjoining the communities of Del Mar and Torrey Pines. The lagoon contains tidal wetlands and associated habitats that support resident and migratory wildlife, including the endangered Belding's savannah sparrow. Its ecological condition depends partly on maintaining tidal exchange through an inlet connecting the wetland with the Pacific Ocean.
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Where is Los Penasquitos Lagoon?
Los Penasquitos Lagoon is a coastal salt marsh in northern San Diego County, California. It adjoins the communities of Del Mar and Torrey Pines.
Is Los Penasquitos Lagoon a freshwater lake?
No, it is a tidal coastal lagoon and salt-marsh system. Tidal wetlands connect it to the Pacific coastal environment rather than making it an inland freshwater lake.
What wildlife uses Los Penasquitos Lagoon?
The lagoon supports resident and migratory wildlife in its tidal wetlands and associated habitats. One notable species is the endangered Belding's savannah sparrow.
Why is Los Penasquitos Lagoon important as a habitat?
Its coastal salt marsh provides wetland habitat for birds and other wildlife in the San Diego region. The lagoon's location beside Del Mar and Torrey Pines makes it an important remaining coastal ecosystem.
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