Beaches
The San Diego Central beaches are the best place to spend a sunny SoCal day. Hit the water for swimming and surfing, lounge on a beach chair under an umbrella, or work on your tan while playing beach volleyball. Many beaches include amenities like lifeguards and fire pits as well.
Explore the Jewel City - La Jolla, San Diego. Visit the beaches for high-quality surfing, kayaking, snorkeling and paddle boarding. Take a walk to the scenic parks, beaches, museums and shopping. End the day watching the sunset from a charming sidewalk café. Take a family trip you’ll never forget!
Spend a day with family in Mission Beach! Visit Belmont Park for roller coasters and rides, or ride the waves at the beach surfing, paddle boarding, and kiteboarding. Go for a bike ride on the famous boardwalk, enjoy the local cafés, visit unique shopping boutiques or catch the sunset at the beach.
Ocean Beach features a great boardwalk, nightlife and sunsets. Walk everywhere from the shops, sidewalk cafés, parks, and the beautiful beaches. Enjoy the California sun while surfing, skateboarding, swimming, or playing a game of beach volleyball, basketball, or simply sunbathing. This is the perfect spot for a remarkable family vacation.
Bring your loved ones on a trip for the laid back feel of Pacific Beach. Make memories at the flat, sandy beaches surfing, kiteboarding, playing volleyball, roasting smores, or having a family picnic. Visit SeaWorld San Diego, stroll the boardwalk, go shopping and walk to lunch at a local café.
Surfing
What would San Diego beaches be without surfing? The surf at the Central beaches varies in intensity, from calm beginner waves to bigger breaks where the shore is rockier. La Jolla is an especially notable surfing spot, with over a dozen beaches and the famous surf shack at Windansea Beach.
Explore the Jewel City - La Jolla, San Diego. Visit the beaches for high-quality surfing, kayaking, snorkeling and paddle boarding. Take a walk to the scenic parks, beaches, museums and shopping. End the day watching the sunset from a charming sidewalk café. Take a family trip you’ll never forget!
Spend a day with family in Mission Beach! Visit Belmont Park for roller coasters and rides, or ride the waves at the beach surfing, paddle boarding, and kiteboarding. Go for a bike ride on the famous boardwalk, enjoy the local cafés, visit unique shopping boutiques or catch the sunset at the beach.
Ocean Beach features a great boardwalk, nightlife and sunsets. Walk everywhere from the shops, sidewalk cafés, parks, and the beautiful beaches. Enjoy the California sun while surfing, skateboarding, swimming, or playing a game of beach volleyball, basketball, or simply sunbathing. This is the perfect spot for a remarkable family vacation.
Bring your loved ones on a trip for the laid back feel of Pacific Beach. Make memories at the flat, sandy beaches surfing, kiteboarding, playing volleyball, roasting smores, or having a family picnic. Visit SeaWorld San Diego, stroll the boardwalk, go shopping and walk to lunch at a local café.
Sunset Cliffs features sea caves, beautiful beaches, amazing surfing and some of the most picturesque views in San Diego. Spend the day outdoors hiking, swimming, birdwatching or looking for dolphins! Visit the Cabrillo National Monument and end the day with a beautiful sunset while listening to sounds of the ocean.
Paddle Boarding
If you’re not quite up to surfing, give paddle boarding a shot! Enjoy both regular and stand up paddle boarding in the clear, gorgeous waters of San Diego Central’s beaches. You can rent a paddle board or take lessons, so people of all skill levels can have a great time.
Bring the family on a retreat to Mission Bay Park! Sail in the bay or visit SeaWorld San Diego. Spend a day on the bay kayaking, windsurfing, kiteboarding and paddle boarding or an evening strolling the boardwalk for an amazing sunset. Don’t forget the boat launch for fishing and sailing.
Bring the whole family on a whale watching tour or enjoy the ocean in other electrifying ways such as fishing, kayaking, sailing, surfing or watching the sunset while lying in the sand. Don’t forget to visit the Cabrillo National Monument and try the local cuisine at a magical sidewalk café.
Boardwalk
San Diego Central includes the 3.5-mile Mission Beach Boardwalk, which is lined with booths, stores, restaurants, and arcades. The concrete walkway is a popular spot for cyclists, but it’s equally beloved by families looking for a fun-filled afternoon. Belmont Park is at the southern end of the boardwalk.
Bring the family on a retreat to Mission Bay Park! Sail in the bay or visit SeaWorld San Diego. Spend a day on the bay kayaking, windsurfing, kiteboarding and paddle boarding or an evening strolling the boardwalk for an amazing sunset. Don’t forget the boat launch for fishing and sailing.
Spend a day with family in Mission Beach! Visit Belmont Park for roller coasters and rides, or ride the waves at the beach surfing, paddle boarding, and kiteboarding. Go for a bike ride on the famous boardwalk, enjoy the local cafés, visit unique shopping boutiques or catch the sunset at the beach.
Bring your loved ones on a trip for the laid back feel of Pacific Beach. Make memories at the flat, sandy beaches surfing, kiteboarding, playing volleyball, roasting smores, or having a family picnic. Visit SeaWorld San Diego, stroll the boardwalk, go shopping and walk to lunch at a local café.
Sidewalk Cafés
Fun in the sun doesn’t have to end when you leave the beach! Check out the local sidewalk cafés, which are the perfect spot for midday meals. With great food and even better atmosphere, sidewalk cafés are much more than just an excuse to enjoy the sun a little longer.
Explore the Jewel City - La Jolla, San Diego. Visit the beaches for high-quality surfing, kayaking, snorkeling and paddle boarding. Take a walk to the scenic parks, beaches, museums and shopping. End the day watching the sunset from a charming sidewalk café. Take a family trip you’ll never forget!
Nightlife
Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Many of the beaches in the Central area host live events like musical performances, couples’ retreats, roaring bonfires, and campouts at night. If you head inland, you’ll find clubs, dance floors, cocktail lounges, and tiki bars galore.
Ocean Beach features a great boardwalk, nightlife and sunsets. Walk everywhere from the shops, sidewalk cafés, parks, and the beautiful beaches. Enjoy the California sun while surfing, skateboarding, swimming, or playing a game of beach volleyball, basketball, or simply sunbathing. This is the perfect spot for a remarkable family vacation.
Bring your loved ones on a trip for the laid back feel of Pacific Beach. Make memories at the flat, sandy beaches surfing, kiteboarding, playing volleyball, roasting smores, or having a family picnic. Visit SeaWorld San Diego, stroll the boardwalk, go shopping and walk to lunch at a local café.
Belmont Park
Belmont Park is an amusement park right on the beach. It’s a family-friendly attraction full of carnival games, food stalls, and rides including roller coasters, a carousel, bumper cars, and many more. Best of all, admission is free, and you only need to pay for the rides and games themselves.
Spend a day with family in Mission Beach! Visit Belmont Park for roller coasters and rides, or ride the waves at the beach surfing, paddle boarding, and kiteboarding. Go for a bike ride on the famous boardwalk, enjoy the local cafés, visit unique shopping boutiques or catch the sunset at the beach.