
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
San Diego, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(8,918 Google reviews)
Dramatic Point Loma sea cliffs famous for tide pools, sunset views, and coastal walking paths.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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Ladera St, San Diego, CA 92107, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
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Tides today
Next low tide
12:44 AM
-0.1 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
4:48 PM
5.5 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!
3 weeks 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.
4 months ago
- Paul Cuthbert★★★★★
When the tide is out you can make your way down a steep narrow staircase to the beach. Here you will find small tide pools. For the adventurous people out there take a walk across the rocks to the caves to view the ocean from a new perspective. Just be careful the rocks can be slippery and hurt of you happen to fall. Otherwise the views from the cliffs or the beach are worth the short hike from the free parking lots. Regardless of where you park, you will have great views of the Pacific and watch the surfers catching a break.
2 months ago
- Jagadish Shivanna★★★★★
One of our favorite spots with amazing views in San Diego. Every sunset here feels different, and the views over the cliffs and ocean are incredible. We visited just before sunset and stayed to watch the sky change colors. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.
2 months ago
- Amit Kucheriya★★★★★
Awesome place to spend evening watching sunset. Few things to remember - come early to find street parking, bring your coffee or cold drink (no alcohol allowed), check weather as it can get a bit windy and chilly, south side has stairs to walk down to water, great spot for photos, and be courteous to people around you.
4 months ago
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