Discover the Beaches of San Diego Today!
As I have said many, many times, San Diego has some of the best beaches in the country. Most are well known and are almost always busy, but there are a few that not many know about. Today I would like to concentrate on one of my favorites, Swami’s State Beach.
This hidden beach oasis is situated toward the southern end of Encinitas, California, about 25 miles north of Downtown San Diego.
Would you like to come and join me for a tour?
Let’s go!
SeaWorld, one of San Diego’s premier adventure parks, is situated on 21 acres in Mission Bay Park and is located just 5 miles north of Downtown San Diego. This marine zoological park first opened its gates in 1964.
It wasn’t until ten years later that I had the pleasure to walk through those gates for the first time as a child. I do not remember much, except for one thing: getting soaking wet from the Shamu show and wondering why in the world the water was so cold.
In college, I volunteered at San Diego State University to help a research biologist input data from his Elephant seal study at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute(HSWRI). I loved every time I walked through those doors. I felt like I arrived, even if it was only volunteering.
My husband and I have lived in and around San Diego County for over 30 years, and we have enjoyed being SeaWorld’s annual pass members for at least 10 of those years. I love that my children not only had a blast on all the activities and rides, but they were also experiencing and learning many things regarding the marine ecosystem as a whole.
I want to share with you a few photos I have compiled over the years!
Every year, Coronado Beach makes the Top 10 beaches in the US. This beach is one of my children’s favorite, as well. Coronado Island in San Diego, CA, can be seen across San Diego Bay from Downtown San Diego.
In particular, we enjoy the vast sandy beaches and adore going to the Hotel del Coronado, located less than a mile from our starting point.
Would you like to tour Coronado Island in San Diego, CA? Well, you have come to the right place. Come and join me on an epic adventure, going back in time and staying in the present simultaneously!
Let’s go!
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is over 18 acres of cliffs adjacent to the Western coast of Point Loma, beginning at Ladera Street.
There is a sandy trail that runs parallel to Sunset Cliffs Boulevard that makes for a gorgeous walk. Â Whenever we have company visiting from out of town and want to show off our coastline, this is where we go.
Above is a short video that showcases the beauty of the cliffs next to the water.
Oceanside Beach, CA, is 30 min north of Downtown San Diego in North County San Diego. Did you know that the city of Oceanside is best known for being the home of the Marine Military Base Camp Pendleton?
Join me for a mini-tour of Oceanside Pier a day after a winter storm!
Oceanside Pier is one of the largest piers in the State of California; measuring the length of 1954 feet.
This pier was first built in 1888 but was ultimately wiped out by a storm in 1890.
Eventually, it was again rebuilt in 1893 and additionally restored four more times due to heavy storms. The original location was at what is now Wisconsin Ave Beach.
San Onofre State Beach is over 3000 acres of sandy and rocky beaches, weathered bluffs, and coastal wetlands located on the northernmost border of San Diego County and 3 miles south of the city of San Clemente in Orange County.Â
My family and I love to explore this area!
Over 2.5 million people frequent San Onofre State Beach every year, making it one of the top five most visited state parks in California.
Come and join me for a tour!
Fun Fact- “Onofre” in Spanish means defender of peace.
I wanted to add a few more facts, concerning my time as a San Diego Fisheries Technician, which allowed me time to explore the coast and get paid to do it.
As I have gone over a little bit of this before on my For the Love of San Diego Beaches, I wanted to add a bit more information.
After graduating from High School, I transferred my life down south to go to college. One of the first places I visited was the beautiful beaches of San Diego!
It was love at first sight!
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