Del Mar Beach & Powerhouse Park
Del Mar, CA
Free; metered parking
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(2,637 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 4 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Grass bluff park above the sand, with picnic tables, restrooms and showers. Free street parking if you arrive early; it fills around the middle of the day. Low tide opens tide pools kids can poke about in. One reviewer warns stingrays are a recurring problem with no posted sign, so shuffle your feet in the shallows.
Calm family beach next to a grassy bluff-top park with a playground and ocean views. Powerhouse Park takes its name from a 1928 building that once supplied hot water to the grand Stratford Inn resort; the city bought the property in 1983 and restored the landmark smokestack as a centerpiece of the park. A playground sits at the park's south end, with a community center at the north.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
- Works for a wide age range
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1658 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014, USA
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Tides today
Next low tide
2:47 PM
0.1 ft
Next high tide
8:16 AM
5.7 ft
Predictions from NOAA · La Jolla station
What visitors say
- Liubov K.★★★★★
Such a beautiful beach location! Clean, peaceful, and perfect for enjoying the ocean breeze and incredible sunsets.
3 months ago
- Connie Jay★★★★★
Nice beach to take our 2 large dogs. They do have to remain on their leash though. They have decent bathrooms. There is parking for free on the street if you are early enough. It gets pretty busy around the lunch hour, this time of year with the kids out of school yet.b
2 months ago
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