Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
San Diego, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(8,968 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
The cliffs are unfenced and reviewers call them unstable, which is the thing to know with small children. One reviewer found no restrooms anywhere along the route. Free parking fills, so come early or expect the street. Steep, narrow stairs lead down to tide pools and slippery rocks.
Dramatic Point Loma sea cliffs famous for tide pools, sunset views, and coastal walking paths. The Kumeyaay people used this shoreline for food and medicine long before sports magnate Albert Spalding carved paths and stairways into the cliffs in 1915; the park wasn't formally dedicated until 1983. The sandstone cliffs themselves are around 120,000 years old and have even yielded fossils of ancient marine reptiles.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
- Works for a wide age range
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Ladera St, San Diego, CA 92107, USA
Map
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
- Zydre Gaveliene★★★★★
Sunset Cliffs is one of the most beautiful places I’ve visited in Southern California. The views are absolutely stunning, especially at sunset. It’s the perfect place to relax, watch the waves, and enjoy the ocean. Just be careful near the edge, the cliffs really are unstable. Definitely worth visiting if you’re in San Diego!
a month ago
- KC4 T★★★★★
Follow Sunset Cliff Boulevard to see all the major attractions along the way. Start at the intersection of Adair Street and head south. You could hike or drive. There will be plenty of parking if you choose to go on a weekday instead of a weekend. However, I did not encounter any rest room along the way. There are neither enough secluded areas for you to relieve yourself discreetly. So prepare yourself for that. The landscape along the shore is breathtaking - must see. However, there are no fences around the area. It could pose a danger to those who have mobility problems. If you lose your balance there will be a chance that you will fall in the water. I don’t recommend this place for the elderly and people with disabilities.
5 months ago
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