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South Casa Beach
4.8★ · 33 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
80 ft away
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 330 ft away
Water
71°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
425 yd of shoreline
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 40 samples clean · 2025
Map of South Casa Beach

Guide
Good to know
Come for sunset views
Multiple reviewers identified this as an excellent spot to watch the sunset over the ocean.
Plan a walk to La Jolla Cove
The beach connects to an easily walkable stretch toward La Jolla Cove with ocean and cliff views.
Visit early morning for seals
You have a good chance of spotting seals if you arrive in the morning hours.
Expect heavy parking and traffic
La Jolla parking is difficult and gridlock occurs when leaving, especially during busy periods.
Bring shade or arrive early
The beach is small with limited natural shade, though the short cliff provides some shelter.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
71°F
Waves
3.4 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:14 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:54 AM.
Practical
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📍 San Diego, CA 92037, United States
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 330 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Casa Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Casa Beach?
100 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 South Casa Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 330 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.