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South Mission Beach Park
4.6★ · 194 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · free · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 90 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of South Mission Beach Park
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1Parking90 ft from the listing2Restrooms125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for volleyball and sports
The beach has numerous well-maintained volleyball courts and basketball facilities that draw players throughout the day.
Go for sunset views
The beach offers beautiful sunset views, especially from near the jetty where you can watch boats passing.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2020–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2020–2026
Arrive before 9am on weekends
The small parking lot fills quickly on sunny days and weekends, making spots hard to find after mid-morning.
Watch for stingrays and glass
Shuffle your feet when entering the water for stingrays, and watch for broken glass buried in the sand.
Expect crowded restrooms
Bathroom facilities exist but reviewers report they can be dirty and poorly maintained by day's end.
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, 5:35 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 339 N Jetty Rd, San Diego, CA 92109
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Mission Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Mission Beach Park?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does South Mission Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is South Mission Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Fri 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
