La Jolla Cove is the entryway to an underground water park, the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve. This protected area has a very diverse marine habitat. As such it is primarily designed for snorkeling and scuba diving. Beach Type: Small sandy beach areas protected by cove Access: Staircase, possibly some rock climbing Parking:…
Children’s Pool is a beach area protected by a breakwater wall. It was created in the 1930s with a gift from Ellen Browning Scripps. The idea was to have a safe area for children to swim. In the 1990s, seals and sea lions took over Children’s Pool and human swimming all but ended. However, as…
Wipeout Beach is small sandy area located in the rocky central part of the La Jolla Shoreline. It is right next to the legendary Children’s Pool which was designed specifically for families. In contrast, Wipeout Beach, as its name implies, has a much rougher surf. Beach Type: Small, Scenic, Sandy beach Access: Staircase, possibly some…
The rocky shoreline of La Jolla is dotted with many spots that have names mostly known only to locals. One such spot is Hospital Beach/Hospital Point, often referred to as the Hospitals. This area, below the small Cuvier Park is extremely scenic, but it is not a beach in the traditional sense. Beach Type: Rocky…
La Jolla is a beautiful part of the San Diego shoreline. However, this rocky coast is not always the best for traditional beach goers. Marine Street Beach is a fairly small beach, but it is one of the few sandy places in central La Jolla where people have plenty of room to layout. Beach Type:…
Going to state beaches is extremely convenient. If you are willing to pay for parking, you can generally park right by the sand. This is our guide to Silver Strand State Beach, one of the most family friendly beaches. Location: 5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118 Beach Type: Wide open, fairly secluded family beach Access: Straight…
Imperial Beach aka IB is the first beach I went to in San Diego. When I visited my brother in 1990 he lived right on Imperial Beach. At the time, IB was a little downtrodden. Not the typical So Cal beach I imagined. Flash forward to 2018 and a renovated Imperial Beach is pretty hip….
The border crossing from San Diego to Tijuana, Mexico is the busiest border crossing in the world. However, Border Field State Park, right by the border crossing, can seem almost empty. This is a hidden place that many San Diego natives have never visited. This is our guide to visiting Border Field State Park. Location:…
I have a special fondness for Windansea Beach. When I moved to San Diego in 1991 I lived in a house on Kolmar St, one block away. Windansea beach is one of the classic San Diego Beach scenes. It is noted for some of the most expert surfing in Southern California. Location: Corner of Neptune…
Sunset Cliffs is known as a beautiful drive and a great clifftop walk. It is not known as much for its beach activity. However, it does have two interesting beach areas for the more adventurous. This is our overview of No Surf Beach. Location: Sunset Cliffs Blvd by Hill St Beach Type: Isolated and Scenic Access:…