The small town of Del Mar sits on 3 miles of Pacific Beach shoreline. There are 3 distinct beach areas in Del Mar. The most popular beach is Del Mar City Beach in the heart of town. Beach Type: Long sandy beach Access: Directly from parking lot/street Parking: Free street parking/some paid parking Facilities: Full…
Cabrillo National Monument is located at the tip of Point Loma where the Pacific Ocean meets San Diego Bay. It is best known as the point where the Spanish first landed in California in 1542. However, when visiting the monument, the Point Loma Tide Pools are a must-see. Beach Type: Rough, rocky area with tide…
The small town of Del Mar sits on 3 miles of Pacific Beach shoreline. Most visitors go to the beach on the northern half of town starting from 15th Street. However, the 1.5 mile portion of beach called Del Mar South Beach is definitely worth a visit if you want to find a great secluded…
Scripps Beach is a fairly uncrowded beach area right next to the incredibly popular beach at La Jolla Shores. This is mainly due to the fact that it is not as accessible. However, if the tide is low a visit to Scripps Beach Dike Rock area is a must do when you are at La…
La Jolla Shores is one of the most popular beaches in San Diego for good reason. Unlike most of rocky La Jolla, this beach is flat and has wide open sand. The waves are relatively calm making it a great place for children and learning how to surf. Beach Type: Popular family beach with large…
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…
Pacific Beach is one of San Diego’s prime ocean locations. Along with Mission Beach and Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach is closest to the urban center of the city. As such, it is a busy place. We actually divide Pacific Beach into 3 areas with the busiest being what we call Pacific Beach South. Location: From…
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…