San Diego beaches are some of the finest in the world.
Rear-round, you will see surfers catching waves, endless beach volleyball games and people who feel both empowered and energized by the Pacific Ocean and the cliffs that confront it. Visitors and locals know that a few hours at San Diego beaches can reinvogorate the body and feed the soul.
Each beach area has its own character and amenities (or lack thereof). La Jolla Shores Beach, for example, has some of the gentlest waves of all San Diego Beaches and is also adjacent to the San Diego Underwater Ecological Reserve. Black’s Beach, on the other hand, is more remote and is bordered by towering cliffs (and occasional nudity).
The rocky shore and pounding surf make Windansea a photographer and artist’s favorite. Below are just some of the beaches in San Diego, including some in northern communities:
Coronado’s Silver Strand Beach
La Jolla Shores Beach
San Diego Children’s Pool
Windansea Beach
North Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach and Crystal Pier
Mission Bay Beaches
South Mission Beach
Ocean Beach
Del Mar Beach
Cardiff State Beach
Swami’s Beach in Encinitas
Moonlight Beach in Encinitas
Stone Steps in Leucadia
South Carlsbad State Beach
Ponto Beach
Oceanside Beaches (plentiful!)