Beaches

  1. 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.
    Learn about Cardiff-by-the-Sea's beaches, part of a beautiful stretch of shorelin in North Coastal San Diego, with sublime surfing and a laid-back local vibe.
  2. Cliffs with a winding staircase overlook a sandy Blacks Beach beach and ocean waves, with people walking along the shore and a rocky outcrop.
    Learn why Black’s Beach is famous among surfers for big winter swells and better known to the rest of the world as San Diego's nude beach.
  3. MISSION BAY & BEACHES
    Discover San Diego's Mission Bay, the largest aquatic park of its kind in the world. Mission Bay offers boating, stand-up paddleboarding, swimming, fishing and so much more, and it also boasts plenty of great places to stay.