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Come and visit San Diego Imperial Beach California, home to the world-famous U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition each July. Imperial Beach is located just south of San Diego CA. Last updated March 2, 2010.
Imperial Beach, San Diego California
Photo Credit Gary White
Imperial Beach is the home to the famous U. S. Open Sandcastle Competition, and it is said to have the best California beach sand! The beach is ideal for swimming, jogging, sunbathing and surfing, and is popular among South San Diego residents and tourists. Imperial Beach San Diego CA should be on your list for a sand castle contest or for a nice day at the beach. The Imperial Beach Pier is a great place to take children fishing for the day, and no fishing license is required. The Tin Fish restaurant is located at the end of the pier.
2010 Imperial Beach Sandcastle Competition
The world famous Imperial Beach Sand Castle Competition will be held on Sunday August 8, 2010 In Imperial Beach, California with a Festival on Saturday Aug 7. On Saturday the festival includes a Kids-N-Kastle Competition, entertainment, food, arts, crafts and the beach! On Sunday, watch the professional and amateur sand carving teams compete from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with viewing of the sand castles until 4:00 PM, when the tides will start washing these fantastic sand sculptures away. For more information see 2010 Sandcastle Competition.
San Diego Imperial Beach
General Information
Imperial Beach Pier
Photo Credit Gary White
Location: 950 Ocean Lane, Imperial Beach, California 91932 Directions to Imperial Beach California: see below | Google Map Parking: Parking lots and street parking available. Getting There: Short walk to the beach from parking areas. Things to Do: Walking, jogging, sunbathing, swimming, bodyboarding, surfing, beach volleyball, beach fires in firepits, picnic lunch on the beach, dine in restaurant with ocean view Things to See: Sunset over the Pacific Ocean, Imperial Beach pier, Ocean Riders bronze sculpture. Facilities: Restrooms, showers, changing rooms, trash cans, Dunes Park playground, picnic tables, volleyball area Services: Many restaurants, shops, bars, surf shops, rental shops and hotels along the beach. High Tide Access: Good access to this deep, wide beach. Lifeguard: Lifeguards during summer. Call 619-423-8328 for more information. Dogs: No dogs allowed. Things NOT to Do: No alcohol, no glass containers, no smoking, no littering, no disturbing noise, no overnight sleeping, camping or parking. Disability Access: Some disabled parking and access. Hazards: Rip currents, occasional poor water quality after heavy rains.
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Border Field State Park
Further south in the town of Imperial Beach, California near the border with Mexico is the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge, the largest salt water marsh in Southern California. The California Border Field State Park occupies part of the refuge. There are nice hiking trails and horseback riding on the beach, but swimming or surfing is not recommended due to poor water quality.
Imperial Beach Cal. Directions: From San Diego CA go south on Interstate 5, exit Palm Avenue. Go west (right) all the way to the end. At a stoplight near the Goodwill store you will need to veer left. To reach the Imperial Beach pier, at the end of Palm Ave. turn left onto Seacoast Drive for four blocks.Google Map
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