Fiesta Island
About
Fiesta Island is a public beach within Mission Bay Park, about 6.7 miles from San Diego, California. It offers restrooms, swimming is allowed, dogs are welcome, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer and early fall are the warmest and driest times to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August highs around 74°F with lows near 66°F and almost no rainy days, while winter brings highs in the low 60s and about seven wet days a month. For a walk or hike to pair with a beach day, Tecolote Canyon Trail sits about 1.3 miles away and Battle Trail about 1.4 miles away. Hillside Loop Trail and Bayside Walk are both under 2 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
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
Fiesta Island
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 · 6.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Battle TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Hillside Loop TrailHiking1.7 mi
Bayside WalkHikingPhoto: jjes84, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.8 mi- Monastery TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Biltmore TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Aztec CreekRock climbing9 mi
- The UnderworldRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Fiesta Island
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, 1.3 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.
