Silver Strand State Beach
About
Silver Strand State Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2 miles from Coronado. Restrooms are on site, lifeguards are present, and the beach has accessible access. Swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. For beach weather, summer and early fall are the warmest stretch. Typical highs reach about 77°F in August and September, with lows in the mid-60s and almost no wet days, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Chula Vista. Nearby options include the Visitor Center Trail and Clapper Rail Trail, each about 4 miles away. The Seacoast Trail is about 5.5 miles away, and climbers can head to Bonita, roughly 8.6 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
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
Silver Strand State Beach
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 67–77°F and lows of 46–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chula Vista, CA weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high48° low
- Mar67° high51° low
- Apr68° high53° low
- May69° high58° low
- Jun71° high61° low
- Jul75° high65° low
- Aug77° high66° low
- Sep77° high64° low
- Oct75° high58° low
- Nov71° high51° low
- Dec67° high46° low
Where it is
- Silver Strand State Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Coronado, California · 2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Visitor Center TrailHiking4 mi
- Clapper Rail TrailHiking4.1 mi
- South McCoy TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Otay Valley Regional Park TrailHiking5 mi
- Sweetwater Park TrailHiking5 mi
- Seacoast TrailHiking5.5 mi
- P.E.R.L. Loop TrailHiking5.6 mi
- BonitaRock climbing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
