FreeBeaches & Coast
Pacific Beach
San Diego, CA
By Simir Shah
Popular family beach with gentle surf, Crystal Pier, and a walkable boardwalk full of eateries.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA, USA
Free
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Map
Tides today
Next low tide
2:45 AM
-0.6 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
9:06 AM
4.9 ft
Predictions from NOAA · La Jolla station
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