is there a nice public beach in san diego

[Maria395712]

how do I get to a nice public beach in san diego just for the day what else to see
maria

 

[Disneyland_emily]

My favorite is La Jolla Its a gorgeous beach

Also If you want to go out to Coronado then there is a great beach right next to the Hotel Del thats great

-em

 

[Maria395712]

how do I get there from the SNA airport only flying in from a vacation in vegas in the am renting a car and back to vegas for pm my son wants to take a swim in the pacific since we only have been to atlantic ocean since we live 1 hour from the beach and do that every weekend in the summer
maria

 

[LukenDC]

I will second the nomination for La Jolla. The La Jolla Cove has small beaches, but they are stunningly beautiul. One of the beaches is home to a colony of seals. There are also tidal pools with many interesting creatures to see.

The La Jolla Cove is a special place for me. I regard it as the most beautiful place in America.

A mile up the coast from the cove is Torrey Pines, which is also a beautiful beach.

 

[Maria395712]

does anyone have directions to the cove from the airport
maria

 

[ahutton]

Here are directions to Scripps Park which is right there and has parking.

1. Start going towards the AIRPORT EXIT on TERMINAL 2 - go 0.3 mi
2. Continue on AIRPORT EXIT towards AIRPORT EXIT/DOWNTOWN(I-5)/HARBOR ISLAND/POINT LOMA/COMMUTER TERMINAL - go 0.1 mi
3. Turn on N HARBOR DR - go 0.9 mi
4. Turn on NIMITZ BLVD - go 0.4 mi
5. Turn on CA-209 NORTH - go 2.3 mi
6. Continue on CAMINO DEL RIO W - go 0.1 mi
7. Take I-5 NORTH towards LOS ANGELES - go 5.9 mi
8. Take exit #26A towards LA JOLLA PKY - go 0.7 mi
9. Continue on ARDATH RD - go 1.1 mi
10. Continue on TORREY PINES RD - go 1.0 mi
11. Turn on PROSPECT PL - go 0.2 mi
12. Continue on COAST BLVD - go 0.5 mi

 

[Maria395712]

thank you everyone
maria

 

[MrsMud]

I have been looking at La Jolla, too. My daughters would flip to see the seals, are they always there? I would just love to see the Pacific Ocean, as we live on the Atlantic.
For our 2 day stay in San Diego (Zoo, Seaworld), would La Jolla be too far to commute to the parks? Would I be better off staying in the Mission Bay area, and just make the trip to La Jolla for a couple of hours?
Thanks

 

[matsterrocks]

Any beaches on Harbor Island?