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Updated December 7, 2024 by San Diego Beaches and Adventures
Birthday Party Ideas - Tips for planning birthday parties in San Diego and So Cal.
Coupons and Discounts - We love to save money, so check out these tips for tourists and locals. Save money at your favorite San Diego tourism destination.
Disneyland - Disneyland is the most popular theme park in California, and is located a short drive north of San Diego. If you love theme parks, a trip to Disneyland is a memory that will last a lifetime. Of course being local, we get to visit often.
Events and Holidays - Every month in San Diego has special events and seasonal activities.
Halloween - This unique American holiday is especially fun in Southern California.
Hotels and Restaurants - We do have some suggestions for places to stay and eat.
La Jolla - If you are looking for a great San Diego tourism destination, visit La Jolla Cal. There are many great beaches, reefs and things to do in this best San Diego beach community.
Los Angeles Area - There are lots of fun things to do in the LA area, just north of San Diego. Visit Hollywood, Universal Studios, Six Flags and more!
San Diego Parks, Hiking Trails and Gardens - We locals love all the outdoor parks, hiking trails and botanical gardens.
San Diego Things to Do - So Cal offers the best theme parks, so you can have a great vacation just visiting all the theme parks, including Disneyland, San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, SeaWorld, Legoland, Universal Studios and more. There are many other San Diego tourism spots, and local spots, that we highlight too – whale watching, surfing, night life and much more.
San Diego Zoo - the top attraction for San Diego tourism. They also have a Safari Park that is our favorite.
San Diego Beaches - We have lists of the best beaches in San Diego, north county beaches, and the favorite San Diego tourism beaches.
Weekend Getaways - Time for something different? Try a weekend getaway at one of these best California destinations.
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La Jolla Beaches
La Jolla Attractions and Adventures
Theme Parks in Southern California
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North San Diego County Beaches
Some beaches are best explored at low tide. Check out the tides and find maps and directions to the popular beaches below.
These are the top beaches in San Diego, listed from north to south:
Blacks Beach San Diego (Nude beach)
Blacks Beach CA (Surfer beach)
La Jolla Seals at Children's Pool
These are the top beaches in San Diego’s North County, listed from north to south:
Here is a list of additional beaches in San Diego county. We have 70 miles of beautiful beaches to explore. We don’t have pages built for all of these, but check them out anyway if you want to go off the beaten path.
North San Diego County Beaches
San Onofre and Camp Pendleton Beaches
Trestles | San Onofre Surfing Beaches | Camp Pendleton San Onofre Beach | San Onofre Trails Beach and Campground | San Onofre Trail 6 | Del Mar Beach Camp Pendleton
Oceanside Beaches
Oceanside Harbor | Oceanside City Beach - The Strand | Buccaneer Beach
Carlsbad Beaches
Tamarack Beach - Carlsbad State Beach | Warm Water Jetty | Ponto - South Carlsbad State Beach - South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
Encinitas Beaches (including Leucadia and Cardiff)
Grandview Beach | Beacons - Leucadia State Beach | Stonesteps Beach | Moonlight Beach Encinitas | D Street Beach | Swamis Surfing Spot | Pipes | San Elijo State Beach Campground | Cardiff State Beach - Dog Beach
Solana Beach Beaches
Tide Beach - Tidepools | Fletcher Cove | Seascape Beach | Del Mar Shores
Del Mar Beaches
Del Mar Rivermouth Dog Beach | Del Mar Dog Beach 29th Street | Del Mar City Beach
Torrey Pines Beaches
Black’s Beach State Beach | Blacks Beach City Beach | Torrey Pines Beach
La Jolla Beaches
Scripps Beach | La Jolla Shores | La Jolla Cove | La Jolla Children's Pool - La Jolla Seals | Marine Street Beach | Windansea Beach
San Diego Beaches
Pacific Beach and North Pacific Beach | Mission Beach and South Mission Beach | Ocean Beach Dog Beach | Ocean Beach | Point Loma Tide Pools
Coronado Beaches
Coronado City Beach | Coronado Dog Beach | Silver Strand State Beach | Glorietta Bay Park | Tidelands | The Landing
Imperial Beach Beaches
Imperial Beach | Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Yosemite National Park Activities
Yosemite National Park Camping
Yosemite National Park Lodging
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Legoland Coupons - See the Star Wars and more lego art at Legoland. Pick up your discount Legoland coupons before you go.
Universal Studios - See Transformers 3D, King Kong 3D and more at Universal Studios Hollywood with this special deal. Get your Universal Studios Discount Tickets.
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park - Visit the world famous San Diego Zoo and its wild animal Safari Park. We loved the Cheetah run! Discount Tickets San Diego Zoo.
Sea World San Diego - Enjoy the animal shows, rides, and acrobatic shows Sea World Discounts.