Home > Attractions Home - Hotels - Restaurants - Attractions - Real Estate Beacon’s Beach Tucked away in Leucadia, Beacon’s has the feeling of a locals’ beach, unlikely to be happened upon by accident. Visitors to the beautiful bit of shoreline park on the bluffs above and walk down to the beach. It is a bit of a hike but worth the effort for the peaceful, secluded feeling on the shore. Go to website Black's Beach One of the most secluded beaches in San Diego. Black is open to nude sunbathing. California Surf Museum From gorgeous wahines to colorful longboards, Southern California has long been identified with the image of a surfer catching the giant wave and riding it into shore. The California Surf Museum, located a stone’s throw from the beach in downtown Oceanside, wants to preserve the trappings of this laid-back lifestyle for future generations to enjoy. Go to website Cardiff State Beach Insert text here. Children's Pool Not for children anymore. A circular seawall preserves a shallow lagoon for a colony of seals that live here throughout the year. D Street Beach Quiet and secluded, steep stairs from the top of the bluffs. Cardiff State Beach Seaside Insert text here. Del Mar Dog Beach Across the way from the landmark race track, Del Mar’s Dog Beach flows fan-shaped into the Pacific Ocean through the San Dieguito river mouth. The beach, located on Coast Highway 101, has a large sand area that reaches back to the roadway and provides plenty of room to run dogs without encroaching on sunbathers... Del Mar Fairground San Diego's Del Mar Fair, held annually from mid-June through the 4th of July, gets better each year. Held at the beautifully restored Del Mar Fairgrounds, the nation’s seventh largest fair offers something for everyone. Go to website Flower Fields Blanketing the hills above the Pacific Ocean in North County, The Flower Fields of Carlsbad are a showstopper, even for those who have come to wait patiently for the first blossoms each spring. From early March to the end of April, huge varicolored bands of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers burst into color, stretching for almost a mile along the rolling fields, nearly bringing freeway traffic to a halt. Go to website Grandview Beach Insert text here. La Jolla Cove A palm tree lined park sits on top of cliffs just above the ocean waters. At low tide Divers and snorkelers enjoy exploring the Underwater Ecological Reserve at La Jolla. La Jolla Shores Voted the people's choice among San Diego beaches. Moonlight Beach Nestled in the quiet North County town of Encinitas, Moonlight Beach offers outdoor fun for the whole family. Volleyball nets stand ready for those wanting a bit of exercise, adjacent to picnic tables and a snack bar selling sandwiches, ice cream and drinks. Fire rings are provided if you’d like to cook your own food, or roast marshmallows in the summer twilight. Other facilities include restrooms with showers and a lifeguard tower. Oceanside City Beach & Pier Winding south along California’s magnetic Coast Highway 101 toward San Diego takes vacationers and day-trippers past many noteworthy beaches. The city of Oceanside’s Beach and Pier is worthy of special attention, however, because of its sheer variety of entertainment opportunities... Oceanside Civic Center The Oceanside Civic Center — a two-block complex that fronts on North Coast Highway — is more than the coastal city’s business offices. A walk through the grounds, alone, is worth a visit if you’re in the area... Oceanside Harbor Quaint docks lined with boats of all sizes ready for a day’s excursion fill the Oceanside Harbor. The one-street village of shops and eateries, fashioned to resemble a New England fishing village, ballyhoos boat rentals, sport fishing and whale watching trips. A mock red and white striped lighthouse in the center of the walkway sells fishing gear and adds a nautical air to the boat landing. Go to website Ponto Beach Insert text here. San Elijo State Beach Insert text here. Stonesteps Beach Here, you'll find a series of killer stairs, perfect for the fitness enthusiast. Before going to Stonesteps, check tide charts first as the beach disappears at high tide. Swami's Swami’s, a secluded beach in the North County town of Encinitas, is so named because of its close proximity to the nearby Self Realization Fellowship, a long-standing local architectural landmark. Located on California’s scenic Coast Highway 101, Swami’s is small, but has all the amenities of many of San Diego’s larger, more well-known beaches... Home - Hotels - Rstaurants - Attractions - Real Estate