Dana Landing
About
Dana Landing is a public beach in Mission Bay Park, about 8 miles from San Diego, California. Facilities include restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged. Summer and early fall bring the warmest, driest stretch. Typical highs reach about 72 to 74°F from July through September with almost no wet days, according to averages from a nearby weather station. Winter stays mild, with highs in the low to mid 60s and around seven wet days a month. Within a short drive, Bayside Walk lies less than a mile away. Tecolote Canyon Trail, Battle Trail and Hillside Loop Trail are all between 2 and 3 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Dana Landing
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–74°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Diego Seaworld, CA weather station, 0.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan64° high47° low
- Feb63° high49° low
- Mar64° high52° low
- Apr66° high54° low
- May67° high58° low
- Jun68° high60° low
- Jul72° high65° low
- Aug74° high66° low
- Sep72° high64° low
- Oct70° high59° low
- Nov66° high52° low
- Dec63° high47° low
Where it is
- Mission Bay Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Diego, California · 8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Bayside WalkHikingPhoto: jjes84, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Battle TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Hillside Loop TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Monastery TrailHiking3.3 mi
La Playa TrailHikingPhoto: Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.6 mi- Biltmore TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Aztec CreekRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Dana Landing
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
64° / 47°
7 wet
Feb
63° / 49°
7 wet
Mar
64° / 52°
5 wet
Apr
66° / 54°
3 wet
May
67° / 58°
2 wet
Jun
68° / 60°
1 wet
Jul
72° / 65°
1 wet
Aug
74° / 66°
0 wet
Sep
72° / 64°
1 wet
Oct
70° / 59°
3 wet
Nov
66° / 52°
5 wet
Dec
63° / 47°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Diego Seaworld, CA, 0.2 mi away at 14 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
