Mission Beach

FUN FUN FUN! Kids loved it. Relaxing and lots of people watching. Wheather here sometimes get a little chilly but that’s expected. My little girl loves building sand castles so here it is. :)
Plenty of life guards on duty was a plus. Pretty clean beach.

Love the boardwalk here and all the attractions as well. One day I will get a burger and catch a sunset. So far it’s been one or the other. Great place to just walk up and down the way and look at the beach houses for rent and watch the waves roll in and listen to the ocean. Love taking the wife here for walks mid week to just get away from the busy of life.

San Diego has 11 – 12 major beaches in the city range, and mission beach is definitely in my top 5 list. My Fav are beaches in del mar .
Mission beach is huge beach almost spanning two miles of ocean front. Beach offers beautiful sunset views. Beaches offers lot of activities like surfing, sunbathing, cycling, jogging, paddling etc .
I love the street shops here, selling souvieners, cute quoted Tees, paintings, sign boards etc .
Sports Bars on the beach front provide amazing ocean views and have huge screens to enjoy soccer or basketball match .
Alcohol and beach fires are not allowed at mission beach so you can’t have BBQ at beach here: P
The life guards are available here from 8am to 8 pm, after that it’s advisable not to enter water for your own safety .
Belmont Park is just next to beach and is a verynice touristy place in San Diego, which has something to offer to everyone .
Best part about this beach is a lot of free parking .
You have so much to do in Belmont Park, you can hang out with ur family or friends, ride a roller coasters, carousel, play at arcade, get henna tattoos
Mission beach + Belmont is complete package for u and your family to have nice fun day .
I am giving this place star less for the fact that, washrooms are generally dirty :(and beach is not as clean as Del mar beaches.

Ah Mission Beach. A favorite that never gets old. Great atmosphere for any age. Clean beaches, lifeguards on duty, safe area.
Whether you just want to hang out at the beach or play at Belmont Park, this area has something for everyone.

This was by far the most happening beach I visited while in San Diego. There are plenty of places to eat and drink along the way, though the sidewalk dividing the beach from the businesses is pretty narrow. Between all the people running, rollerblading and biking, you best stay to the right unless you want to be the victim of a stampede.
If time permits, check out the cottages and views at Crystal Pier. These residents got some nerve driving their cars onto this dock, which feels like it’s ready to give way at any moment.

As my San Diego trip continues on 5÷13÷2016, I decided to take a rest at this beach located near Belmont Park. Mission Beach is one of the 11 beaches in the city of San Diego, and it gives the residents and tourists alike to enjoy the beach vibes all day and night. The atmosphere of this beach is breathtaking to see the whole widescreen view of the Pacific Ocean. The sand of the Mission Beach is very comfortable here although it’s quite hard to walk while wearing shoes or sandals (barefoot is perfect the most.)
Mission Beach is quite long as it seems from north to south (not farther from Ocean Beach southwards.) This beach is much clean here as I walked back and forth. They also have some great activities from volleyball, basketball, running (in and out of sand), surfing, and swimming.
One of the good things about Mission Beach is the gorgeous sunset and sunrise which it gives everyone to enjoy the view of the sunny weather. I haven’t got a chance to see it despite the partly cloudy weather, but it’s alright for me which I did seen the view perfectly.
If you want to see or head to Mission Beach, go early. Park at any surface street parking nor the parking lot if it’s available. Otherwise, you can also ride a bike, walk, or use public transportation easier without the hassles.
In the end, Mission Beach is the most finest San Diego’s beach that I’ve ever visited. A worthy visit! My rating: 4 solid stars.

This beach is very clean. There are multiple life guards on duty. I really enjoyed the free parking. Not a lot of people during the week. It is also very close to Belmont park which makes it nice for eating and shipping options. There are fire pits here if you want to do a bone fire at night.

Beautiful, clean, friendly people…
Loved just walking around.
Dog friendly and not too packed (it’s perfect weather all year round)!
Parking is a bit of a hassle but otherwise no qualms here. ENJOY!

Really fun beach. Yes it was cold but it was super fun and the water was so pretty with lots of waves. Only thing is it’s really crowded but it’s not a problem, no one bothered us. Great family spot!

Mission Beach has always been my main stomping ground, and where I prefer to hang out when I go to the beach. I miss it when I’m not there! Oh gosh, I can’t even list all that comprises the entire realm of Mission Beach. But here’s a short synopsis, and some pictures, in case you haven’t traveled there yet.
When you go, you’ll never run out of things to do; it’s just one of those places you’ll dream about. The beach itself is one of the most popular ones along this particular stretch. One of the things I love is that, attached to the boardwalk, are little stretches of walkways that lead to various beach houses, of which some are summer rentals.
To find an apartment along these lushly landscaped walkways is next to impossible because they are 1) either occupied year-​round by the owners, or 2) they are occupied by people who have rented them out for the summer seasons. The best thing to do is to get a group of friends or family, and pool your money to rent a place for a month or so. Most rentals are all-​inclusive and include everything down to dishes and utensils and pots and pans for cooking. To find one, you can readily spot various realtors all along Grand Avenue and Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach. There also are some realtors located along Mission Boulevard as well.
Mission Beach is located in between Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach, and you have everything you need here. Rentals, restaurants, retail and souvenir shops, health care, attractive people, a wave house, nearby Belmont Park (a fun park with a roller coaster), and of course, a pristine, laid-​back beach.
Some great restaurants around Mission Beach (some of my favorites) that I think you should try are:
The Mission Café
Rubicon Deli
Rocky’s
New York Giant Pizza
The Olive
Season’s 52
Rum Jungle
La Playa Taco Shop
Hodad’s
The Duck Dive
Spice Lounge
Phil’s BBQ
…and so many more!
Dress in as little as possible and you’ll fit in everywhere ;)

What’s not to love about Mission Beach? My mother and I grew up in San Diego and this has always been one of my favorite places to visit whenever I’m in town. If I’m in town during the summer months, I tend to stay away from this area because parking is a nightmare. But since San Diego doesn’t have bad weather, come on down at any other time of year and you’ll still have a wonderful time enjoying some of the best views in California.
Mission Beach has everything you need for a fun day in the sun. Belmont Park is right there with kiddie rides, the old wooden roller coaster, mini golf and food you’d normally only find at the fair. They also have a few shops for you to pick up towels, beach wear and souvenirs. On the other side of Belmont Park there are restaurants and bars with views of the ocean. They’ve really added a lot to this area in the last couple of years, including more outdoor seating and entertainment.
There’s a boardwalk that runs along the beach with the ocean on one side and houses/​rentals on the other side. We’ve always loved strolling along the boardwalk to look at the different houses and just imagine staying in one for a week. There’s a grassy area as well where there’s a few picnic tables and shady areas to get a break from the sun. They do have showers to rinse off and bathrooms, but those tend to get pretty bad so we usually avoid them. All around the beach are are tons of restaurants, shops and bars. You can rent bikes or just take a stroll on your own. Overall, you can find something to do here besides just laying out and there’s always something to do to entertain yourself. The sunsets over the Pacific make for some fantastic photos too!

I love this beach. It’s right near the boardwalk that has a roller coaster, ferris wheel etc. There’s even shops and restaurants there too.
The beach is mainly clean. There’s showers to rinse from. The bathroom are decent.
If you’re new to Cali though, just please don’t leave your valuables on the beach! My hubby just got a bunch of important stuff stolen on the next beach over. Just because you’re near your stuff, it still doesn’t mean it’s safe from losers who have nothing better going for themselves and have to resort to preying on unsuspecting beach goers’ personal stuff.
Overall, good beach. Definitely a popular one at that too.

This is the first time I’ve been to this beach and I have to say it was a very nice beach. The water was clear the weather was hot but all in all it was a great experience. The boardwalk on the speech was very crowded but what can you expect it’s a boardwalk.

Having moved from LA county to San Diego in May 2015, I’m used to very loud, very crowded beaches.
From all the beaches I’ve visited in San Diego, this one is the most like that, but in a good way!
Traffic can be a little obnoxious as it’s all 1 – 2 lane streets, but nowhere NEAR as bad as the 1 hour waits in traffic to get off the freeway and onto to beach in LA.
I also like that they have several pretty big parking lots off the beach and none charge for parking. Something I definitely DON’T miss about Los Angeles.
It can be pretty touristy during the summer months, and even in my experience, after that as San Diego has beautiful weather year round. But it’s never so much that it’s been a problem walking around or getting in and out of the area.
Lots of lifeguards around as well, so you can’t get TOO crazy but it’s good for a family atmosphere.
I’ve gone here several times and it’s always been a good experience.
And with Belmont park attached for rollercoaster, bumper car, wall climbing and ziplining, you’ll always enjoy mission beach!

It’s Mission Beach– Who doesn’t like this place? It is even better in October than crowded August. Starbucks has creeped into the neighborhood which I don’t necessarily like.

It’s really not that hard to review a beautiful beach…
— Is it a good surf spot? Yes
— Are there a bunch of volleyball courts? Yes (how cool is that?)
–Does it have sand that is nearly litter free? Yes.
— Is there a parking lot? Yes, (larger than most beach lots around here!)
— Does it have bathrooms, with showers? Yes (what a wonderful gift to the surfers!)
— What about BBQ pits and picnic tables? Yes, and more!
I could go on and on, but the just of it is this is a great beach to come and chill with a group of friends. Summertime will be very busy, but Spring and Fall will find plenty of room for you here! Enjoy beautiful San Diego!

I was in San Diego with my family the 1^st week of August 2015 for a late summer vacation.
We chose Mission beach due to location from hotel. Parking is a nightmare, however we got lucky on several occasions at the small parking lot at Belmont park where the Giant Dipper is. And it was free!
The beach crowd differs depending on the day of the week obviously. We went both on weekdays and the weekend. Best bet is during the week. During the weekend, the beach was very crowded and you could easily lose sight of your children.
The beach is not dirty nor clean, imo. We spent an average of 2 – 3 hrs each visit during our stay. The kids loved it and we would highly recommend it for families. Restrooms are disgusting but there’s a clean one near the amusement park. I would go back.

Born and raised in Hawaii — I love beaches and the ocean. Mission Beach, in the San Diego area included.
Parking can be a bitch. The restrooms are disgusting.
Overlook these things and it’s a fun time to be had at the beach. Strolling along the boardwalk envying the homes and rentals where the backyard is the Pacific Ocean. Sitting on the beach watching people just enjoying life. Watching the sunset and the spectacular colors over the Pacific Ocean.
The entertainment center offers fun for everyone — including wave pools and food and drinks. Walk a little ways and there are restaurants and bars too.
Life is what you make it and Mission Beach is a place where there’s enough to do, for just about anyone to enjoy life.

Sketchy beach vibes.
Besides Pacific Beach, I feel like this might be the most flooded with tourist when it comes to plain old beach hanging. Thousands of people from all over the Southwest descend on this beach every summer which makes a simple beach day turn into a traffic fueled cluster f**k.
Why did I come here? I was at the mercy of an indecisive group and because I was told Ocean Beach is too, «dirty», which is true, but I find the parking and traffic there to be a lot less bothersome. The beach here isn’t all that bad, it’s just packed with tourist and their screaming kids. I’m also not a fan of walking 150ft to the water’s edge. OB, PB, La Jolla, and Silver Strand have much closer waterfronts.
There are two parking lots, one across the street and one right near the sand. I suggest going to the one across the street and just waiting for people to leave instead of wasting gas by driving in figure eight-​loops around the parking lot. Normal wait times for a spot on a busy day… thirty five minutes. I can already hear your exasperated sigh.
This place also seems a little on the sketchy side. Which makes perfect sense, I mean where’s the high crime activity normally found? Near a slew of distracted visitors whom are too busy lugging fifty pounds of beach accessories, while their children run circles around them begging for another ice cream cone from Belmont Park.
This beach is right on the borderline of, «Meh…» and «A-​OK» — Since I didn’t get stabbed, it’s A-​OK!

Its a beach
Have a gathering.
Enjoy the ocean.

Come here around 9am if you want to find parking & to avoid crazy drivers :)
Theres a really nice public restroom behind the ice cream shop, so if you needa go, don’t use the one on the board walk. They’e nasty.
Also, its a great place to walk, jog, bike & longboard here :) you’ll also see a lot of surfers and surfing schools. The down side is there are a lot of people who can’t throw freeze-​be right. So be careful not to get hit by one of them. Also, watch out for bikers. Some don’t even wanna slow down or stop for people. Someone ran over a man today with her bike LOL
From April, dogs r not allowed from 9−6pm. Its for the safety reasons. People can trip over the leash or bikes can get tangled with the leash. So, we just bring our dog in a doggie stroller :) which is okay hehehee
Oh yea, theres a yoga class for free on the 23^rd lifeguard tower I think

Ahh Mission Beach…
I love coming here. Sand is so fine and soft.
The boardwalk has two lanes and it’s nice and wide for bikers, joggers, skaters, etc.
Plenty of bars and such to eat at, many with outdoor seatings in which you can easily look at the beach and ppl watch.
Only thing is, there can be trash here and there sometimes which is a little turn down from the great beach experience. But overall this is a great beach, for sure will be returning!

When in San Diego, you have to visit a beach. Beaches and Mexican food are prerequisites.
I decided to opt for Mission Beach over nearby Pacific Beach since it seemed like a lively spot. Mission Beach is compared to beaches on the East Coast like Coney Island. Haven’t been to NY, so I can’t make that comparison. Though it did remind me a little of Santa Cruz with its oceanside location and amusement park offerings.
I didn’t have time to get some sun tanning on the beach done so I just walked along the the boardwalk instead. It spans a great distance as the beach is massive. Mission Beach was crowded, but not to the point that you could not move around easily. There was plenty of beach for you to plop your towel.
Mission Beach is a great place for outdoor activities like biking, rollerblading and sand volleyball. The boardwalk is full of street performers too if the waves here are not entertaining enough for you.
It was interesting to see how close the houses at Mission Beach are to the water and sit next to the boardwalk. It must be so cool to live beachside there. Sitting outside one of those houses with a beer in hand watching the goings on at the beach on a sunny day sounds perfect to my current reality of seeing rain falling on a cloudy dark Seattle evening.
If you are looking for a lively beach in San Diego to check out, Mission Beach is that place. Even if the beach is not your thing, the boardwalk is a place to check out if you want to get some physical activity in whether by a leisurely walk or a full on run.