Mission Bay Guide: Crown Point
San Diego’s Mission Bay is one of the city’s prime attractions. There are all kinds of water-based activities and 27-miles of shoreline. This is our guide to Crown Point.
- Location: 3700 Crown Point Drive
- Parking: Large free parking area
- Facilities: Restrooms
- Lifeguards: Seasonal in summer
- Rentals: Nearest rental is a mile south in Dana Landing
NOTE: Pictures in the original article were taken during summer 2020. Updates include pictures taken during winter 2021 at low tide.
Crown Point is a peninsula that sticks out into the north center of Mission Bay. It is part of the Pacific Beach neighborhood with mostly residential housing.
The east side of Crown Point is a large park area with plenty of grassy space and pavilions for large group gatherings. The huge parking lot is a major plus.
Much of the beach area is for water skiing. This is part of the large water-skiing area on the east side of Mission Bay. The map here shows the water ski area.
There is a dedicated swim area at the north end of Crown Point. However, the actual beach area is fairly small. Most of Crown Point is grassy.
Because of the ample parking we generally use Crown Point as the starting spot for our Mission Bay Bike loop.
Overall Crown Point is an area used mainly by locals. There are no rental facilities, restaurants, or nearby resorts. We come here a lot but we bring our own gear.
See below for more pictures from Crown Point and the water ski area during summer 2020 and January 2021 (at very low tide).
For our full guide to Mission Bay go here.
For our guide to Mission Bay Beaches go here.
For hotel suggestions in the area check out our guide to Where to Stay in Central San Diego Beaches.
