La Jolla Strand Park
About
La Jolla Strand Park is a public ocean beach in California, about 0.7 miles from The Muirlands. There is no fee to visit. Weather here stays mild all year, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station at San Diego Seaworld. Winter highs run in the low to mid 60s, with lows around 47°F in December and January, and those months see about seven wet days each. Spring warms gradually, from highs of 64°F in March to 67°F in May, as rain tapers off. Summer and early fall are the warmest and driest stretch. August peaks at a typical high of 74°F and a low of 66°F with essentially no wet days, while July and September both average highs of 72°F. October still holds around 70°F before November cools to 66°F. For the most reliably dry, warm beach days, plan for June through October. Several short trails lie within a few miles. The Scripps Coastal Reserve Biodiversity Trail is about 3.8 miles away, and the Biltmore Trail and Standley Trail are a little farther. For climbing, Rancho Penasquitos Canyon is about 9 miles inland.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
La Jolla Strand Park
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, 5.2 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
- La Jolla Strand Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Diego, California · 9.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Scripps Coastal Reserve Biodiversity TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Biltmore TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Standley TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Bayside WalkHiking4.4 mi
- Lower FallsRock climbing9 mi
- Still Waters Run DeepRock climbing9 mi
- Rancho Penasquitos CanyonRock climbing9 mi
- Del PoconitosRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)