Directions:
Silver Strand: From FWY 5 southbound just beyond downtown San Diego, take the Coronado Bridge over the bay to Coronado Island, and head left on Orange Avenue HWY 75 south. From 5 FWY northbound, exit Palm Avenue west to HWY 75 north. You can't miss Silver Strand as you drive down the narrow sand isthmus dividing beach and bay.
Coronado: From FWY 5 just south of downtown San Diego, take the Coronado Bridge over the bay to Coronado Island (now toll-free). The bridge lets out onto to 3rd Street. Turn left on Orange Avenue and follow it down toward the Hotel Del Coronado. Heading right off Orange onto virtually any street will get you to the beach.
Imperial Beach: From the 5 FWY exit Palm Avenue west, left on Seacoast Drive. The Pier is a few blocks south at the foot of Evergreen Avenue.
Mission Beach: From the 5 FWY take Garnet Avenue west to Mission Blvd. south.
Ocean Beach & The Original Dog Beach: Take the 8 FWY west till it ends. Merge left onto Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and turn right on Voltaire. When you enter the parking lot, O.B. is the area directly infront of you while Dog Beach is the area to your right.
Point Loma: Take the 8 FWY west, left on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Parking can be found in small unpaved turnouts on the seaward side of Sunset Cliffs, with curbside parking all along the inland side.
La Jolla Shores: From the northbound 5 FWY exit La Jolla Parkway west to La Jolla Shores Drive. From the southbound 5 FWY exit La Jolla Village Drive west, then left on Torrey Pines Road to La Jolla Shores Drive. Turn left at Avenida De La Playa, right on Camino Del Oro two blocks to Kellogg Park.
Blacks Beach: Warning, there are only three ways to access Blacks Beach: the paved road from La Jolla Farms, the dirt footpath from the Glider Port or the long walk up the beach from Scripps or Torrey Pines. You may come across other trails or imagine one of your own, but know that many people have died, been injured and become hopelessly stuck on these cliffs purely as a result of bad judgment. Once safely arrived on the beach at Blacks, one is still confronted with hazards. Just look around and you'll see boulders the size of cars that have fallen from the cliffs above. Lay your beach towel at the foot of ravines, well clear of sheer cliff walls. Water conditions are also often unsafe for swimming at Blacks, compounded by the absence of regular lifeguard supervision. Finally, be careful where you look at Blacks; the scenery may not always be pleasing to the eye...
La Jolla Reef: From the northbound 5 FWY exit La Jolla Parkway west until it merges with Torrey Pines Road. From the southbound 5 FWY exit La Jolla Village Drive west, then left on Torrey Pines Road. Continue past La Jolla Shores Drive and turn right on Prospect Street. The first right off Prospect Is Coast Blvd which will take you to La Jolla Cove. Beyond that, Prospect Street becomes La Jolla Blvd. Heading southbound on La Jolla Blvd. turn right on Marine Street for Marine Street Beach, right on Nautilus Street for Windansea Beach, right on Bird Rock Avenue for Bird Rock.
Torrey Pines State Beach: From the 5 FWY exit Carmel Valley Road west to Torrey Pines Road south (aka Pacific Coast Highway). There are four parking options. The first is the large-capacity lot on the left side of Carmel Valley just before reaching the coast. Option two is the roadside parking along the southbound shoulder of PCH. Options three and four are both within the State Park at the south end of the beach. An entrance fee ($4.00 per vehicle) is collected at the gate which is open from 8am until sunset daily. The lower, beach level lot is directly beyond the gate, with additional parking around the park headquarters and trailheads at the top end of the road.
Del Mar: From the 5 FWY exit Del Mar Heights Road or Via De La Valle and head west. Del Mar Heights leads to the south end of Del Mar at Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and 4th Street; Via De La Valle meets PCH on the extreme north end of Del Mar at the Rivermouth. To find the main beach area, follow the Coast Highway to the intersection of 15th Street and Coast Boulevard, midway between these two points. All of Del Mar's beaches are named after its numbered streets, so finding any specific spot referred to here is as simple as locating the same street.
Solana Beach: From 5 FWY exit Lomas Santa Fe Drive west to Pacific Coast Highway. Continue straight through the intersection to Fletcher Cove or head north or south on Sierra Avenue to explore your beach options. Seaside lies directly at the bottom of the hill as you drive north on Pacific Coast Highway toward Cardiff.
San Onofre:
*Take the I-5 NORTH towards LOS ANGELES - go 57.4 mi
*exit CRISTIANITOS RD
*Turn Left on CRISTIANITOS RD
*CRISTIANITOS RD becomes AVENIDA DEL PRESIDENTE
*Arrive at 3030 AVENIDA DEL PRESIDENTE, SAN CLEMENTE
(approximate travel time from Chula Vista, CA: 1hour 10minutes)
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