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Ocean Beach (5162 Cape May Ave)
4.7★ · 427 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · about 10 spaces · free · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 330 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 108 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Ocean Beach (5162 Cape May Ave)
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2021–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2021–2026
Bring a dog or visit Dog Beach
Dogs are allowed on the main beach after 4pm, and a dedicated dog beach nearby is enthusiastically praised.
Time your visit for sunset
The pier and Sunset Cliffs nearby offer spectacular views in evening light, a consistently praised highlight of the area.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
The beach is noticeably quieter during the week, offering a more peaceful experience than saturated weekend crowds.
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills by mid-morning on weekends and holidays, forcing visitors to search side streets or pay premium rates.
Expect cold water year-round
The Pacific here stays cold; visitors report water around 69 degrees even in summer, requiring wetsuits for swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:26 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
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📍 5162 Cape May Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 330 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ocean Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ocean Beach?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Ocean Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 330 ft from the listing.
When is Ocean Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
