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Bonita Cove (Mission Bay)

San Diego, CA

Free; free parking lot

A sheltered cove off West Mission Bay Drive with gentle bay water, a lifeguard on duty, and a large playground with a separate tot lot. Restrooms with a rinse-off shower sit on the east side and the small shade structure by the playground is first come, first served. Alcohol and glass are not allowed.

Good for

Ages 0–2
Ages 10+

Happening near here

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San Diego city depth 2026Calm-water beach & playground

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Tides today

Next low tide

4:10 PM

-0.7 ft

Next high tide

10:27 PM

4.1 ft

Predictions from NOAA · La Jolla station

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