Playa Pacifica
About
Playa Pacifica is a public beach in Mission Bay Park, about 6 miles from San Diego, California. It's set up for an easy day at the water, with restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access. Swimming is allowed, and there is no fee. Late summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August highs around 74°F and lows near 66°F, with rain rare from June through September. Close by, Tecolote Canyon Trail and Battle Trail are both under a mile away, Hillside Loop Trail is about 1.2 miles off, and the Bayside Walk lies roughly 2.3 miles from the beach.
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
Playa Pacifica
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, 1.7 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
- Mission Bay Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Diego, California · 6.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Battle TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Hillside Loop TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Bayside WalkHiking2.3 mi
- Aztec CreekRock climbing8.4 mi
- Underworld, TheRock climbing9.3 mi
- Indian Village Boulder, TheRock climbing9.6 mi
- Big Orange Block (aka The Spear Head), TheRock climbing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
