Beaches in San Diego County
Imperial Beach
Virtually untouched, this beach community is teeming with ample space for sunning and surfing
Solana Beach
With dramatic beaches and hidden enclaves, this community offers a serene destination for beach travelers
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Nearby Hotels
Hotel del Coronado
The famed Hotel del Coronado was built in 1888. Two men, H.L. Story and Elisha Babcock purchased the entire...
Cape Rey, A Hilton Resort
Just steps from the surf, guests of Cape Rey delight in the ocean views and convenient setting. This Carlsbad...
Tamarack Beach Resort
With Mediterranean style influence and upscale décor, Tamarack Beach Resort presents stylish lodging, nearly right on the sand and...
Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach
Located across the street from a wonderful beach, Hilton Garden Inn is business and family friendly. Sure, some think...
Nearby Attractions
Mission San Diego de Alcala
Mission San Diego, California’s First Church, is a State and National Historic Landmark. As the first of the 21 Spanish...
Point Loma Tide Pools
Point Loma holds some of the greatest treasures the San Diego area. The majority of the point is protected...
Legoland California
LEGOLAND theme park in Carlsbad, California should be added to your vacation list, especially if you have kids. While...
SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego is on the shores of Mission Bay north of Downtown San Diego. The park opened in...
Belmont Park
San Diego’s Mission Beach Belmont Park is a beach amusement park reminiscent of traditional thrill parks that Americans enjoyed...
Sesame Place San Diego
Sesame Place San Diego, formerly known as Aquatica, is a family theme park and waterpark in the San Diego...
About San Diego County
The San Diego County coastline starts at the border with Mexico and extends north to Orange County. In between are over 100 named beaches of all types that we have visited and described for you. Choose a city page above to see all of the beaches there.
The city of San Diego is massive and it has substantial coastal neighborhoods that are almost considered cities of their own. Some of the best known waterfront hoods are Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach, and La Jolla. Just across San Diego Bay is the city of Coronado with family-friendly beaches. South of San Diego is Imperial Beach and beaches near the Tijuana River Estuary. North of San Diego you will find several wonderful coastal cities with fabulous beaches. These north county cities south to north are Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Oceanside.
The San Diego County coast is home to numerous state park beaches including Border Field State Park, Silver Strand State Beach, Torrey Pines State Beach, Cardiff State Beach, San Elijo State Beach, Moonlight State Beach, Leucadia State Beach, Carlsbad State Beach, and San Onofre State Beach. Several of these include campgrounds near the beach.
Many of the beaches in San Diego County are great for swimming, sunbathing, and surfing with many other activities available too (every beach page lists the top beach activities and amenities). Lifeguard stations can be found on the most popular beaches in the region, and should be staffed during peak times. Several beaches in the county have famous fishing piers to enjoy and the urban beaches have shops and restaurants nearby. There is so much to see at the beaches in San Diego County!
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