Grandview, Beacon’s, and Stone Steps are the popular surf spots
Moonlight State Beach, a charming coastal park near downtown Encinitas that's perfectly suited for sunning and picnicking, and features inviting beach volleyball courts, too.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Best beach for all-day activities
Coronado Beach is consistently voted one of America’s finest beaches by countless guides and travel publications, year after year.
Pacific and Mission Beaches
Best beach for living it up
Popular among the 20-something sunkissed crowd, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach are connected by a groovy three-mile oceanfront boardwalk, with a steady stream of inline skaters, skateboarders, runners, bikers, and energetic beachgoers alike.
La Jolla Shores
Best beach for families
Point Loma and Shelter Island
Best beach for daredevil surfers and sunsets
Imperial Beach
Best beach for groups
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