Tourmaline Surf Park is a small, fairly secluded beach area at the edge of La Jolla and Pacific Beach. While this is mainly a surfing spot, it is considered suitable for beginners. Also it is a short walk down to the main Pacific Beach area where swimming is allowed. Location: Tourmaline St on border of La…
Pacific Beach is one of the most crowded areas of San Diego. This is an action-packed beach zone with a boardwalk and many bars and restaurants. However, a short way up the boardwalk from Crystal Pier the crowds thin out. The North Pacific Beach area around Law Street is one of our favorite beach spots…
Along with its northern neighbor, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach is the most happening oceanfront area in central San Diego. Minutes from downtown and the airport, this area can get very crowded. However, when we want an active beach day we will usually come to Mission Beach before Pacific Beach. Location: From Pacific Beach Drive to the…
Black’s Beach is infamous as San Diego’s nude beach. However, only about half the beach is clothing optional. If you know what you are doing it is possible to visit this scenic area without seeing any nudity. This overview of Black’s Beach describes 5 different access points, only one of which goes to the nude…
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…