San Diego Waterfront
La Jolla Cove
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As promised, here is an overview of San Diego’s most popular beaches, offering everything a beach bum would desire:
Pacific Beach: Known as the party beach, Pacific Beach is home to a neighborhood made up of college students and recent graduates. Part of the beach allows alcohol between noon and 8 pm in non-glass containers, making it a hot-spot for weekend parties.
La Jolla Cove: La Jolla cove is full of underwater life. At this kid-friendly beach, you can check out the tide pools or enjoy gentle waves. This is also the perfect beach for scuba diving and snorkeling as many plant and animal life make their home in the protected cove. Try La Jolla Cove Snorkel Adventure for gear and lessons. Nearby are many restuarants and shops, including world famous Hard Rock Cafe.
Imperial Beach: Known as classic Southern California, this beach is the most southwesterly, offering open space, often quieter and more serene than other beaches north of it. Home to the famous sandcastle contest in July, this beach is perfect for every beach activity, including swimming, surfing, shell collecting, and sunbathing.
Black’s Beach: The majestic cliffs that reach almost 300 feet offers a seclusive atmosphere to this beach, making it San Diego’s unofficial nude beach. Powerful waves, especially in the winter months, also attract surfers to this clothing-optional beach.
If you’re planning a trip between December and March, be sure to catch the Whale Watching Excursion, where you can see California gray whales making their migration south.
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