1001 Steps

You come for the view and end up earning it. A zig-zag wooden staircase drops you down a sheltered bluff to a pebble beach where balancing rocks and glinting ocean make sunsets cinematic. The stairway is built with generous rest platforms — good for photographers, parents catching breath, and runners timing intervals. At the bottom a short, graffiti-lined tunnel passes under the rail line and spills you out beside blackberry-thick trails that burst into fruit in late July and early August. Locals treat it as a neighborhood gym and a quiet picnic spot; visitors arrive for the dramatic descent and the sunset light. Wildlife sightings are part of the charm — eagles are common — and the place functions as a low-key community anchor rather than a polished tourist stop. Practical notes: parking is street-side a short walk away, gates close seasonally, and there are no washrooms, so pack light and plan your exit with the daylight.