San Diego County Beach by Type
State Beaches in California
Includes Cardiff State Beach, Carlsbad State Beach
Leucadia State Beach Moonlight State Beach, San Elijo State Beach,
San Onofre State Beach, Silver Strand State Beach,
South Carlsbad State Beach and Torrey Pines State Beach.
North County Beaches (North to South)
San Onofre State Beach
- Upper Trestles
- Trestles
- Lower Trestles, Church
- Old Man's
- Trails
Camp Pendleton / Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
- 17 miles (27 km) of coastline
- Del Mar Beach Resort at Camp Pendleton (must base base access)
Oceanside
- Harbor Beach
- Buccaneer
- South Oceanside
- Oceanside
Carlsbad
- North Carlsbad beaches
- Carlsbad State Beach
- South Carlsbad State Beach
- Ponto Beach
Leucadia (Northern Encinitas)
- Beacon's Beach in Leucadia
- Grandview Beach
- Beacons Beach, aka Leucadia State Beach
- Stone Steps
Encinitas (Central Encinitas)
- Moonlight State Beach
- D Street Beach, aka Boneyards
- Swami's Beach
Cardiff (Southern Encinitas)
- Pipes
- San Elijo State Beach
- Cardiff Reef
- George's
- Cardiff State Beach
- Seaside
- Tabletop
Solana Beach
- Tide Park
- Fletcher Cove Park, aka Pillbox
- Seascape Surf, aka Seascape Beach
- Del Mar Shores
Del Mar
- Dog Beach, aka The River Mouth
- Del Mar City Beach
- Powerhouse Park
San Diego Beaches (North to South)
La Jolla
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Black's Beach
- Boomer Beach
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Children's Pool Beach / aka Casa Beach
- Children's Pool beach in La Jolla
- Cliffs at Black's Beach, La Jolla
- Hospitals Beach
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La Jolla Cove
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La Jolla Shores
- Marine Street Beach
- Shell Beach
- Torrey Pines City Beach
- Torrey Pines State Beach
- Whispering Sands Beach, aka Horseshoes
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Windansea Beach
- Wipeout Beach
Pacific Beach
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Pacific Beach
- Tourmaline Surf Park
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North Pacific Beach
- Pacific Beach
Mission Beach
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Mission Beach
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Mission Bay Beaches
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South Mission Beach
Ocean Beach
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Ocean Beach
- Dog Beach
Sunset Cliffs
- Sunset Cliffs Beach
Point Loma
- Cabrillo National Monument (access to tidepools)
Coronado
- Coronado Central Beach
- North Beach
- Glorietta Bay
- Silver Strand State Beach
- Ferry Landing Marketplace
Imperial Beach
- Imperial Beach Pier
- Border Field State Park(not always open, water not safe for swimming)
Resources
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San Diego City Lifeguardes: San Diego Beaches
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County of San Diego - Beach Water Quality
San Diego County Travel Guide
San Diego City Guide
South Coast Region of California
Southern California Travel Guide
