Pacific Beach Park
About
Pacific Beach Park is a public ocean beach in California, about 8 miles from San Diego. It's a straightforward coastal stop with restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and swimming is allowed. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run about 72 to 74°F for highs from July through September, with rain rare in those months. Winter stays mild, with highs in the low to mid 60s and more wet days. For a walk to pair with a swim, Bayside Walk is about 2 miles away. Tecolote Canyon Trail, Battle Trail and Hillside Loop Trail all sit roughly 4 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
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
Pacific Beach 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, 2.7 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
- Pacific Beach Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Diego, California · 8.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Bayside WalkHikingPhoto: jjes84, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Battle TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Hillside Loop TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Biltmore TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Standley TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Marian Bear Park TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Scripps Coastal Reserve Biodiversity TrailHiking5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pacific Beach Park
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, 2.7 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.
