Beach Cities
In San Diego, the beach is a way of life. With coastal destinations ideal for both the tourist and the local, anyone can enjoy what San Diego's beaches have to offer - from surfing and sailing to bike rides on the boardwalk, sun bathing, snorkeling and superb diving locations where lobster and other local treats are found.
As most people think of San Diego as a coastal town, the majority of tourist destinations are found here - La Jolla, downtown San Diego, Pacific and Mission Beaches and even northern counties like Del Mar, Cardiff by the Sea and Carlsbad. The only characteristic that generally ties each together is their location to the beach, but with everything each area individually has to offer you can never go wrong. As the beach remains the main focus, outdoor activities thrive - La Jolla Shores offers easy accessible snorkeling spots, kayaking, scuba diving and surfing; Carlsbad houses the best surfing spots in the nation, and are ideal for veteran surfers; Del Mar features beaches that include grassy knolls perfect for picnics and long walks, while Torrey Pines's hiking trails overlook the pristine sea. Pacific Beach and Mission Beach are typically the most packed areas during the summer and early fall months with college students, as the cities typically house students from the neighboring universities - UCSD, USD and SDSU.
Nightlife
Open Bar
Humphrey's
Typhoon Saloon
710 Beach Club
Pacific Beach Ale House
The Pub
Bar West
Moveable Eats
The Tavern
Pacific Shores Grill
Cass Street Bar & Grill
Pacific Beach Bar & Grill
Bay Club Bar & Grill
Sunshine Company Saloon
The Beachcomber
Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt
Tavern at the Beach (The)
Attractions
Eaglerider Rentals
The Big Squeeze
San Diego Gulls
Fort Rosecrans Cemetery
Windsport Kayak & Windsurfing Center
Wave House at Belmont Park
OB Farmers' Market
American-Dream Motorcycle Rental of San Diego
Seaforth Sportfishing
Blue Escape Dive & Charter
Beauty Kliniek
Mission Bay Visitors Information Center
Ultrazone
Sail Ho Golf Club
Robb Field Skate Park
George E. Barnes Tennis Center
My Acu Spa
Bahia Belle
Point Loma Sportfishing
San Diego Parasail Adventure
Mission Beach
San Diego Ice Arena
Restaurants
Big Squeeze Juice Bar
Bareback Grill
The Pub
D.Z. Akin's
Tavern at the Beach (The)
Cass Street Bar & Grill
Mandarin Plaza
Cafe Athena
Kono's Cafe
Atoll (The)
Korea House
Ob Noodle House
Theo's
Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant
Gaetano's
Baci
Galley at H&M Landing (The)
The Mission
Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe
World Curry
Lanna Thai Cuisine
Cai Mi Gia (La)
Nick's At the Pier
Cafe 976
Souplantation
Bar West
Which Wich
Sapporo
Bay Club Bar & Grill
Isabel's Cantina
Better Buzz Coffee
Red Sails Inn
Lotsa Pasta
Pat & Oscar's
Shades Oceanfront Bistro
Taco Surf PB
Karinya
Hodad's
Hotels
Horton Grand
Humphrey's Half Moon Inn & Suites
Hyatt Regency Islandia
California Cruisin'
Campland on the Bay
Catamaran Resort Hotel
Bahia Resort Hotel
Beach Hut B & B
Holiday Inn Mission Bay
Crystal Pier Hotel
The Dana on Mission Bay
Loma Lodge