El Carmel Point
About
El Carmel Point is a public beach in Mission Bay Park, about 8 miles from San Diego, California. It has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer and early fall bring the warmest, driest stretch. Typical August highs reach about 74°F with lows near 66°F, and rain is rare from June through September, based on averages from a nearby weather station at San Diego SeaWorld. For a walk close by, Bayside Walk starts about half a mile away. A little farther out are Tecolote Canyon Trail, about 3 miles off, and Battle Trail and Hillside Loop Trail, each around 3 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
El Carmel Point
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, 1.3 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 · 8.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Bayside WalkHiking0.6 mi
- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Battle TrailHiking3 mi
- Hillside Loop TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Monastery TrailHiking4.4 mi
- La Playa TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Biltmore TrailHiking5 mi
- Marian Bear Park TrailHiking5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
