Playa Pacifica Park on Mission Bay

Playa Pacifica Park has a sandy beach on the east side of Mission Bay in San Diego. This is a large grass park with a sandy shore that wraps around a calm cove known as Leisure Lagoon. Families will love this park for the beach, the protected swimming area, and the lifeguards when they are on staff.

Near the center of the lagoon there’s a small sand island that is fun for kids to go out to. The Hilton San Diego Resort is adjacent to the park and separates it from another park, Tecolote Shores, just south of here. Paths make it easy to walk from park to park on Mission Bay. The Mission Bay Bike Path runs through these parks and makes a 12 mile loop around the entire bay.

Fiesta Island is across the water from Playa Pacifica and is popular with boaters and PWC riders. Swimming outside of Leisure Lagoon is not advised. Lifeguards are typically on staff on the lagoon during the summer months. After heavy rains, avoid swimming as bacteria-laden water can flow into the bay and needs time to wash out into the ocean with the tides.

Playa Pacifica is located south of the Mission Bay Visitor Information Center where Clairemont Drive ends at Mission Bay Drive. The best way to find Playa Pacifica Park is to enter the address 2000 East Mission Bay Drive into your phone. Park hours are 4am to 2am daily.

Address

2000 E Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109

Phone

619-338-2073

Park Name

Playa Pacifica Park, Mission Bay Park

Other Names

Leisure Lagoon, Leisure Island, Playa 2 Park, Information Cove South

Owner

City Park

Pet Details

No dogs allowed in park between 9am and 6pm. Leashed dogs allowed before 9am and after 6pm April-Oct. (changes to 4pm Nov.-March).

Fees

Free parking

Activities

Swimming, Picnicking, Running, Biking, Walking, Bonfires

Amenities

Grass Park, Lifeguard, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Fire Pits, Playground, Basketball Courts, Paved Bike Path

Links

Water Quality
Bay Web Cam
Water Temps
Tide Chart