San Diego’s 59-Mile Scenic Drive is something we have always been familiar with. As you drive through the city, you can not miss the familiar seagull signs. However, until recently we had never formally taken the full tour. This is our pictorial guide to the 59-Mile Scenic Drive. Overview The 59-Mile Scenic Drive is entirely…
Moonlight State Beach is in the heart of the city of Encinitas. This is one of the best family beaches in North County San Diego. Beach Type: Long sandy beach Access: Directly from parking lot/street Parking: Free parking lot, street parking/some paid parking Facilities: Full restrooms by lifeguard tower Good For: Laying out in the…
Encinitas is a classic Southern California beach town. The area north from Swami’s Beach to D Street is a fairly isolated section referred to as Boneyards Beach. This is a prime scenic surfing spot backed by cliffs. Beach Type: Beach backed by bluffs Access: Walk down stairs at D Street in the north or Swami’s…
Coming from the east coast to San Diego one of the first thing I noticed was the massive fishing piers. There are five major piers in San Diego and four of them are freely open to the public. This is our guide to San Diego Piers. Overview My first experience with fishing piers was in…
As its name implies, Oceanside is a classic beach town. There are several beach areas, but the center of action are the beaches north and south of the Oceanside Pier. Beach Type: Classic wide sandy beach Access: Directly from street Parking: Free and paid parking in neighborhood Facilities: Full restrooms Good For: Laying out in…
Encinitas is a classic Southern California beach town. Swami’s Beach is a noted surfing spot right below the famed Self-Realization Fellowship. Beach Type: Isolated sandy beach backed by cliffs Access: Either from La Shores North parking lot or 15th Street in Del Mar Parking: Free street parking, paid parking at La Jolla Shores North and…
Coronado is a small town directly across the harbor from downtown San Diego. It is almost completely surrounded by ocean. The Pacific Ocean is on one side and the San Diego Bay is on the other. This makes it a beach lover’s paradise. This is our look at Coronado Dog Beach. This is part of…
Coronado is a small town directly across the harbor from downtown San Diego. It is almost completely surrounded by ocean. The Pacific Ocean is on one side and the San Diego Bay is on the other. This makes it a beach lover’s paradise. This is our look at the prime Coronado Central beach, one of…
The small town of Del Mar sits on 3 miles of Pacific Beach shoreline. There are 3 distinct beach areas in Del Mar. Del Mar North Beach is known as the dog-friendly beach. Beach Type: Large sandy beach Access: Directly from street Parking: Free street parking Facilities: None Good For: People with dogs, laying out…
Solana Beach is a small town north of San Diego that has about 2 miles of beachfront. Del Mar Shores is the southernmost beach, on the border with Del Mar. Seascape Surf is directly to the north. Both beaches ss well below bluffs and provide a great place to get away from the crowds. This…