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Initially, seaweed collectors had to slide down a steep notch in the sheer vertical face of the cliff above the caves, named Devil's Slide. In 1899, the railroad financed the construction of the footbridge over Devil's Slide and a much-photographed wooden stairway that survived intact until 1962.
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Coast Walk Trail was promoted as an attraction by San Diego, Pacific Beach, and La Jolla
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Footbridge were designated as a San Diego Historical Landmark (HRBS 288). They are contributing resources to The La Jolla Park Coastal Historic District, listed on the
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sandstone with terraces which range in height from 16 feet (4.9 m) at
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