San Diego's Beaches & Bays

70 miles of glorious coastline is San Diego's signature attraction
Mother and son splashing on the wide open sands of a San Diego beach on a sunny day

Find Your Perfect Beach

Discover the best beaches for families and off-leash dogs, beaches coveted by the world's top surfers and the best beaches for bonfires, bike rides, tide pooling and more. So grab your beach towels, slather on the sunscreen, and get out to explore some of the finest beaches and bays in the world.

Cliffs with a winding staircase overlook a sandy Blacks Beach beach and ocean waves, with people walking along the shore and a rocky outcrop.

Black’s Beach

Aerial view of waves hitting Cardiff-by-the-Sea's sandy beach with a coastal town and hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Cardiff-by-the-Sea Beaches

View of a sandy Carlsbad beach with waves rolling in, bordered by rocky cliffs and coastal vegetation under a partly cloudy sky.

Carlsbad Beaches

Aerial of Coronado Beach with the sand dunes that spell out Coronado

Coronado Beaches

Aerial view of Del Mar's wide sandy beach with waves along the shoreline, people scattered on the sand, and buildings lining the coast under a clear blue sky.

Del Mar Beaches

People walk along a path overlooking a Moonlight beach in Encinitas at sunset, with palm trees, parked cars, and houses visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Encinitas Beaches

Imperial Beach pier stretches over the ocean under a dramatic sky at sunset, with waves washing onto the sandy beach and reflections on the wet sand.

Imperial Beach Beaches

Bright and sunny day at La Jolla Shores

La Jolla Beaches

Rocky shoreline with waves crashing, sea lions resting on the sandy beach, and cliffs in the background under a clear sky.

La Jolla Reefs

Leucadia

Leucadia Beaches

Two people are stand-up paddleboarding on calm waters of Mission Bay near a shoreline with palm trees and a building under a clear sky.

Mission Bay Park

Two teenagers on a bike and skateboard cruising down the Board Walk of Mission Beach in San Diego

Mission Beach Beaches

Ocean Beach pier extends over the ocean at sunset, with a surfer carrying a board on the sandy beach in the foreground.

Ocean Beach Beaches

Popular Beach in Oceanside San Diego

Oceanside Beaches

Aerial shot of Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach Beaches

View from inside a rocky seaside cave in Point Loma looking out to the ocean, with a staircase on the right and sunlight streaming through the entrance.

Point Loma Beaches

Coastal cliffs overlook the sandy San Onofre beach with scattered people and umbrellas; waves approach shore under a clear blue sky with distant hills in the background.

San Onofre Beaches

Wide open sandy beaches of Solana Beach

Solana Beach Beaches

Crowded Torrey Pines State Beach along a coastline with cliffs, a road, and a railway; people are swimming, sunbathing, and walking near the waves under a partly cloudy sky.

Torrey Pines State Beach

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