Ocean Beach

Just a few miles northwest of downtown, Ocean Beach is considered one of San Diego's most laid-back beaches and pet-friendly communities. With 68 acres of bluffs and panoramic views, Sunset Cliffs Park offers visitors walking paths high above the Pacific Ocean. The Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, which runs the length of the cliffs, allows locals, surfers and visitors to cruise the shorelines and take in the spectacular scenery. The area also offers swimming, volleyball and fishing off the Ocean Beach Pier, as well as the popular Dog Beach, where doggies are allowed to "party it up."

Life Guards
Staffed daily, year round at the main lifeguard station at 1950 Abbott Street. Generally duty is from 9:00 a.m. to dusk at Ocean Beach.

Water Activity
Separate water areas reserved for swimming and surfing. Scuba diving is prohibited.

Restrooms/Showers
Adjacent to the main lifeguard station at 1950 Abbott Street and on the west end of Brighton Avenue, adjacent to the parking lot on the north end of Ocean Beach.

Disabled Accessibility: Wheelchair access is along the walkways at the south end of the beach and on the Ocean Beach Pier.

Beach Fires:
Containers for beach fires are provided during summer months, they are available on a first come, first served basis.

Dogs
Permitted at Dog Beach (north end of the beach) in Ocean Beach at all hours without a leash. As always, owners are responsible for control and clean-up of their pets.

Directions & Parking
Take Interstate 8 west until it ends and turns into Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Continue west on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and it will lead you to the heart of Ocean Beach.