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Rum Runner Cove
4.8★ · 59 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 150 ft away
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Water quality
Good · 2% of 44 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Rum Runner Cove
1
1Parking150 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for photos and short walks
The cliff formations and coastal views make it a worthwhile stop between other destinations.
Visit for sunset or morning views
Multiple visitors praised the scenic quality during golden hour and morning coffee time.
Parking is small and free
The lot has approximately 10 unpaved spaces with no fee, so arrive early on weekends.
Water quality and cliff safety concerns
One reviewer noted the water is not clean and cliffs are unstable with loose rocks.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
Crowds
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📍 San Diego, CA 92107
🅿 Parking 150 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rum Runner Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rum Runner Cove?
60 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 Rum Runner Cove have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Rum Runner Cove least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
