The small community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea is one of our favorite areas to hit the beach. When we go to this area, 90% of the time we hit Seaside Beach on the south end of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. This is a wondeful family beach with everything from great scenery, swimming, surfing and tide pool exploring. Beach Type: Large…
The small community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea is one of our favorite areas to hit the beach. Probably the most popular beach in the area is the portion of Cardiff State Beach at Cardiff Reef. This area opens to the San Elijo Lagoon, offering more recreational opportunities than most beach areas. Beach Type: Large state beach Access: …
The San Elijo State Beach campgrounds are some of the nicest in San Diego. Of course, the prime attraction is their beachfront location. This is an area not for secluded camping, but designed for the active beach going lifestyle. The campground has several higher end facilities and within walking distance are many great stores, restaurants…
San Elijo State Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea is one of the best campgrounds in Southern California. However, it is also a nice beach area, surrounded by bluffs and with access to the San Elijo Lagoon. This is our guide to the beach area of San Elijo State Beach. Beach Type: Bluffside state beach with camping Access: …
The most scenic beaches in San Diego are generally found at the state parks. Arguably the most scenic beach is Torrey Pines State Beach which runs about 3 miles miles from La Jolla to Del Mar. The beach can be divided into several areas. This covers what we call Torrey Pines State Beach South. Beach…
The most scenic beaches in San Diego are generally found at the state parks. Arguably the most scenic beach is Torrey Pines State Beach which runs about 3 miles miles from La Jolla to Del Mar. The beach can be divided into several areas. This covers what we call Torrey Pines State Beach North. While…
Solana Beach is a small-town north of San Diego that has about 2 miles of beach front. On the northern end of town is an area known primarily to locals, Tide Beach Park. This secluded area is in a neighborhood of homes on the bluff overlooking the ocean. Access is via a fairly long stair…
Solana Beach is a small town north of San Diego that has about 2 miles of beach front. Fletcher Cove, also known as Pillbox, is right in the center of town and is a classic Southern California beach. It is right by the Amtrak and Coaster station, so it is a popular location for travelers…
Black Mountain Open Space Park is a new and evolving part of the city of San Diego’s Park and Recreation system. Much of the action centers around the trails starting from Hilltop Park. For a couple years, some of the trails on the north side of the park have been closed. In 2018 we are…
Pizzeria Luigi opened in 2004 in the Golden Hill neighborhood. The place became famous when Guy Fieri featured them on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2008. Fieri went on to claim it as the best pizza in all of California. There are now three Pizzeria Luigi’s in the San Diego area. We have tried them…