Settle into a fun, carnival-like atmosphere at Mission Beach Park, where you can swim, lounge on the sand all day, or wander the area. You'll find plenty of food stands, bars, and street performers, and some fine-dining restaurants as well. You can surf, play sports, join beach boot camps, and even ride a rollercoaster or artificial waves. The mood is calmer at the opposite end of the beach, which features fishing spots and underwater shipwrecks you can explore. Parking spots are hard to find; buses and bikes are better options. Plan to visit Mission Beach Park and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended San Diego attractions using our San Diego road trip planning tool.
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Mission Beach Park reviews
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The beach is wide and the ‘boardwalk’ very well traveled even in the off February offseason. There are many bars, a few restaurants, and other beach stores. It’s a lovely walk if that’s all that...
The beach is wide and the ‘boardwalk’ very well traveled even in the off February offseason. There are many bars, a few restaurants, and other beach stores. It’s a lovely walk if that’s all that... more »
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Daughter wanted to show us a local beach close to her home… Hrewr boardwalk with shops and restaurants along the beach. It is December and early afternoon so not all places open. Water was cold but.... more
Daughter wanted to show us a local beach close to her home… Hrewr boardwalk with shops and restaurants along the beach. It is December and early afternoon so not all places open. Water was cold but.... more »
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This beach is so nice to relax on and so clean and vary nice to go to I had so much fun. Its great to go with family.
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Such a great beach and soo fun to go to with family and friends
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