Mission Beach

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.

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.

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.