As many of you are aware of the City of San Diego has approved a 1 year ban of Alcohol from San Diego beaches. Although it is no longer permitted to drink alcohol on the beach, this law only pertains to San Diego City Parks and Beaches, which includes Mission Bay Park, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, and Ocean Beach.

Here we show you how to have a cocktail legally at the beach, regardless of the ban.

You can find the full text of the law and full description of the City of San Diego's new beach regulations at www.sandiego.gov

Booze Ban Fact Sheet
Alcohol Beach & Park Ban Amended Ordinance  

The result of being caught with an alcoholic beverage on the beach can result in a ticket that could cost you $250 for a first conviction, and up to $1000 in violation as a misdemeanor.

How to Legally Drink on San Diego Beaches?

Beaches you can still drink on in San Diego:

Del Mar: Beach Regulations
Silver Strand: Beach Brochure
Solana Beach: Beach Regulations

Bars On the Beach:

La Jolla

Brockton Villa Restaurant
1235 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 454-7393
The Marine Room Restaurant
2000 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 459-7222

Pacific Beach 

710 Beach Club
710 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 483-7844
Firehouse
722 Grand Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 274-3100
Guava Beach Bar & Grill
3714 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 488-6688
Joe's Crab Shack
4325 Ocean Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 274-3474
Lahaina Beach House
710 Oliver Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 (858)270-3888
Open Bar
4302 Mission Blvd, Pacific Beach, CA 92109 (858) 270-3221
The Tap Room
1269 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 274-1010
Tower 23 Hotel
723 Felspar Street, San Diego, CA 92109

Mission Beach

Canes Bar & Grill
3105 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 488-1780
The Wavehouse
3115 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 228-9300

Ocean Beach 

South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach, CA 92107 (619) 226-4577

Camping on the Beach:
You are permitted to drink at your campsite but not on the beach

San Onofre State Beach
3030 Avenida Del Presidente
Reservations: (949) 492-4872

San Elijo State Beach
2050 S. Coast HWY 101
Reservations: (800) 444-7275

Silver Strand State Beach
5000 Highway 75
Reservations: (619) 435-5184

South Carlsbad State Beach
7201 Carlsbad Blvd
Reservations: (760) 438-3143

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Comments (15)

who to vote for
written by man_du, May 07, 2008

i was wondering who i should vote for for mayor in this upcoming election. i am against the alcohol ban, but am having trouble finding info on what candidates are for or against the ban. does anybody know where i can find this info? and also, how did the tap room get on the list of bars on the beach? it's nowhere near the beach in pb; it's at least 10 blocks away.

Bad decision California!
written by Billie, April 28, 2008

Great... Stop what is our biggest revenue! Visitors. I agree that we should enforce the laws and NOT make new ones. Holiday weekends seem to be our biggest problem, why not make a ban only on the holidays. We welcome our visitors and appreciate their money.

We live in the US not Russia.....Stop telling us what to do, or CA will loss big time! It will come down to $$$$$'s of lost revenue
written by Candy, April 28, 2008

I agree that the ban will cost CA a lot of money. I too go to CA and hang out on the beach (yes, with my 2 kids) and do enjoy to have a few beers relaxing on the beach. I think CA should have considered there loss of revenue. Bad decision. More enforcement of the laws, not more laws.

Do we really need more laws!!!
written by Karen, April 28, 2008

Being from Arizona, we often spend a lot of time/money in CA. One of our favorite things to do is rent a condo for a week or so and hang out on the beach. While at the beach we do enjoy having a few beers. I am NOT in favor of the alcohol ban. I do believe it is going to cost CA a lot of revenue $$$$$. I agree with some of the others that stated, make the ban in effect on holiday weekends but not year round. Cancelled my trip to CA. Will be going the extra mile to Florida instead.

drinking on the beach
written by Marian I love the beach too, April 15, 2008

I like the occasional beer at sunset looking at the waves crash with the brightly lit sky. Nothing beats the sunsets in San Diego. However, I hate the mess the routy drinkers bring on big holidays.
4th of July in pacific beach is a mad house.
I believe an alcohol ban on the beach should be for major holidays only. Merely for crowd control. On the average day on the beach in San Diego isn't the problem.

RE: PB Vet for 15 Years
written by San Diego Native, April 10, 2008

PB Vet, I think your right in the fact that there are new kids ruining "what PB used to be" however, you fail to realize this is not the majority. Hvae you seen the videos on youtube of the "riot" ? It's not quite a "riot" Fights on the beach involving alcohol have happened throughout the years even back in 1991.
In fact fights happen all the time involving the "male species" it's not the kids, it's the men (boys). Why can't we ban them from the beach and not ban the booze?
I think it's sad that this law has passed. For those who are responsible, the majority.

Your a bunck of punks who got what you deserve...
written by PB Vet for 15 Years, April 08, 2008

I lived in PB for over 15 years starting in 91 and have watched it go to hell and eventually moved out. PB used to be fun and it's all the new kids that have now screwed it up for everyone. You get what you deserve not being able to drink on the beach. HA HA your a bunch of punks, a riot are you kidding me! Have fun drinking in your apts. LOL.

To bad you will never really know what PB is supposed to be like.

...
written by dont come to the beach if you cant stand the heat!, April 03, 2008

If people dont like drunks on the beach, then dont go!!! What the F! Go take your dumb A** kids someplace else. I agree, PB isnt the place for OLD GEEZERZ who have the problem with drinking, or for YOUR kids. They are going to end up like all of us drinkers on the beach some day if you keep bringin them down! This will not pass... Its only a year, then we'll all be back to our partyin!!

RE: alcohol ban on San Diego Beaches
written by Harold, April 03, 2008

I lives and work in PB and I think the people who suport the no drinking on San Diego beaches crap should have never moved to PB .

There are plenty of beaches for you to take your family to if you want to shelter them. As for celebrating the 4th with a drunken party, I'm pretty sure our forefathers would be impressed. Do you think the planning of the Boston Tea Party was anything other than some drunk men that came up with that?

alcohol ban on San Diego Beaches
written by Beach Goer, April 03, 2008

We failed. 1 year alcohol ban incoming. What are the chances of banning alcohol this year, and families next year?

Children infringe on my right to have a clam day at the beach. Their screaming and crying cheapens my experience.

Guess we'll have to go to cancun
written by SD lover, March 27, 2008

No more SD spring break lets all go to Mexico!!!!

where do the girls go now?
written by quuuux, March 27, 2008

They wont be going wild. :-(

girls....
written by chadwick, March 27, 2008

Billy Bob is right....where do the girls go now?

What??? No Booze on the beach?????
written by Billy Bob, March 27, 2008

Now where am I going to bring my Hookers?? WTF???

This law is a terrible thing!
written by Anonymous, March 27, 2008

San Diego city beach regulations now make it illegal for us to have a cold one at sunset, put an end to romance on San Diego beaches (no more picnics with champagne)! Yet I wonder how it will go this summer. Will there be less people on the beach since they are no fun anymore. Will they now be littered with bratty kids instead of rambunctious 20 something’s?

San Diego was one of the last beaches in San Diego to ban alcohol from it’s beaches. Now where do we go? Thanks sandiego.com for giving us a little help!