Waves can get up there and the slope is a little steep. Keep an eye on the kids. Well-guarded and waves that are fun to play in without turning dangerous. Limited free parking however. Del Mar City Beach Walk south from Seagrove Park and the crowds quickly thin out.
Lifeguards patrol the beach in trucks.
A fairly shallow slope and gentle waves. Pacific Beach and Mission Beach Miles of well-guarded ocean, with miles of well kept sand. When Arizonans think San Diego beaches, they usually recall a summer on one of these. Coronado Municipal Beach Probably the nicest stretch of ocean in the entire county. Towering condos and the Hotel Del give a stunning backdrop to abundant beach and blue water.