San Diego Beaches: Hospital Beach and Cuvier Park La Jolla

San Diego Beaches: Hospital Beach and Cuvier Park La Jolla

The rocky shoreline of La Jolla is dotted with many spots that have names mostly known only to locals.  One such spot is Hospital Beach/Hospital Point, often referred to as the Hospitals.  This area, below the small Cuvier Park is extremely scenic, but it is not a beach in the traditional sense. Beach Type: Rocky…

San Diego Beaches: Whispering Sands and Marine Street Beach in La Jolla

San Diego Beaches: Whispering Sands and Marine Street Beach in La Jolla

La Jolla is a beautiful part of the San Diego shoreline. However, this rocky coast is not always the best for traditional beach goers.  Marine Street Beach is a fairly small beach, but it is one of the few sandy places in central La Jolla where people have plenty of room to layout. Beach Type:…

San Diego Hikes: Annie’s Canyon Trail at San Elijo Lagoon

San Diego Hikes: Annie’s Canyon Trail at San Elijo Lagoon

San Elijo Lagoon is on the border between Solana Beach and Cardiff-by-the-Sea in Encinitas.  It has some great hiking and nature viewing opportunities.  However, much of the areais closed for work on the Interstate 5 bridge crossing the lagoon.  Thankfully the reopening of Annie’s Canyon Trail make San Elijo Lagoon a great place to visit…

San Diego Beach Guide: Silver Strand State Beach

San Diego Beach Guide: Silver Strand State Beach

Going to state beaches is extremely convenient.  If you are willing to pay for parking, you can generally park right by the sand.  This is our guide to Silver Strand State Beach, one of the most family friendly beaches. Location: 5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118 Beach Type: Wide open, fairly secluded family beach Access: Straight…