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Ventura Cove Park
4.6★ · 685 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 240 ft away · free
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
4am to 2am
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 140 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 34 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of Ventura Cove Park
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 28 visitors · 2014–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2014–2026
Stay until 9pm for fireworks
SeaWorld fireworks are visible from the park most weekend evenings starting around 9pm.
Arrive early for fire pits
Limited fire rings available, so get there early to claim one for an evening bonfire.
Avoid the upper parking lot
Lower lots are better; upper lot has reported litter, noise, and unpleasant odors.
Visit during daytime hours
Multiple reviewers reported homeless encampments and concerning activity after dark in the parking lot and park areas.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:26 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3209 Gleason Rd, San Diego, CA 92109
🅿 Parking 240 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 140 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ventura Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 240 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ventura Cove Park?
180 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 Ventura Cove Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 140 ft from the listing.
When is Ventura Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
