Mission Beach

West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA

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Home of Belmont Park's world-famous wooden roller coaster, Mission Beach is the most in family fun and entertainment. Rides range from bumper cars to simulated wave attractions. There tends to be a younger crowd (20 something's) on the beach. The place to see and be seen is on the boardwalk, which is usually bustling with rollerbladers, joggers, runners, bikers and visitors. Speed is regulated and must be kept to eight miles per hour or less.

Check out the Beach Water Quality before you visit.

Amenities

• Life Guards: Staffed daily, year round at at the foot of Grand Avenue. Generally duty is from 9:00 a.m. to dusk.
• Water Activity: Separate water areas reserved for swimming and surfing
• Restrooms/Showers: On Ventura Street lifeguard station, as well as at the south side of Belmont Park and at the South Mission Beach Jetties.
• Disabled Accessibility: Mission Beach Boardwalk is accessible to wheelchairs.
• Beach Fires: Containers for beach fires are provided during summer months, they are available on a first come, first served basis.

Rules & Regulations
Complete list of the city's beach and water regulations.

• Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol is prohibited at all times.
• Dogs: Allowed from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. -- leashed only.

Directions & Parking
Take Interstate 5 to Grand Avenue. Continue west to Mission Boulevard, take Mission Boulevard south the roller coaster at West Mission Bay Drive.

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