Best Outdoor Activities in Central Beach

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Best Outdoor Activities in Central Beach

La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove
4.8 (1188 ratings)4.5 (12342 ratings)
Popular with divers, this quaint beach houses permanent lifeguard stations, picnic tables & showers.
San Diego, CA 92037, USA
BeachOutdoor ActivitiesParks
Windansea Beach
Windansea Beach
4.8 (201 ratings)4.5 (543 ratings)
This beach has been popular with surfers for decades & features an iconic palm-covered surf shack.
San Diego, CA 92037, USA
BeachOutdoor Activities
Parque Morelos
Parque Morelos
4.5 (17110 ratings)4 (29 ratings)
State park since 1987 with a small zoo & a lake offering boat rentals, plus biking & walking trails.
Av de los Insurgentes 16000, Guadalajara, 22105 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
ParkOutdoor ActivitiesTheme parkPlaygroundsBiking Trails
Playas de Tijuana
Playas de Tijuana
4 (528 ratings)
Playas de Tijuana is the westernmost borough of the municipality of Tijuana, Baja California, stretching from the United States border in the north to Rosarito Beach Municipality in the south. The Bullring by the Sea was opened in 1960. It is popularly known as "Playami", a portmanteau of "playa" and "Miami".
Baja California, Mexico
Outdoor ActivitiesBeaches
Amistad Park
Amistad Park
4.5 (8658 ratings)4 (17 ratings)
Sizable park featuring a manmade lake with boat rides, an open-air theater & areas for exercising.
Blvd. Alberto Limón Padilla 600, Mesa de Otay, 22510 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
ParkOutdoor ActivitiesGardensZoos
Rosarito
Rosarito
4 (451 ratings)
Rosarito Beach is a resort town on the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. It’s known as a nightlife destination for U.S. visitors due to its proximity to the border. Area beaches known for strong surf include Rosarito in town, Medio Camino in the south and Baja Malibu to the north. Offshore, Rosarito Underwater Park is an artificial reef featuring the remains of Uribe 121, a former navy ship.
Baja California, Mexico
Outdoor ActivitiesBeaches
Mentioned by 4 days in Mexicali and Rosarito Beach
4 days in Mexicali and Rosarito Beach
"Rosarito Beach is a resort town on the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. It’s known as a nightlife destination for U.S. visitors due to its proximity to the border. Area beaches known for strong surf include Rosarito in town, Medio Camino in the south and Baja Malibu to the north."
Children's Pool Beach
Children's Pool Beach
4.7 (172 ratings)4.5 (1225 ratings)
Picturesque oceanfront setting with a small cove beach known for views of adult seals & pups.
Village of La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
BeachOutdoor Activities
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in San Diego, USA
"Built in the 1930s, La Jolla’s Children’s Pool was created as a family beach space, but since then it's been descended on by herds of seals and sea lions. Despite the pinnipeds' particularly pungent odor, tourists come in droves to see them larking around, swimming, fighting and mating. Visitors can get extremely close via a concrete platform surrounding the cove, and the seals don't seem to mind – but there's strictly no touching, feeding or selfies to be taken with the seals."
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
4.2 (3885 ratings)4 (36 ratings)
Classic nautical-themed quarters in a casual waterside hotel with 3 outdoor pools & fine dining.
1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
HotelOutdoor ActivitiesIndoor lodgingMeeting planning serviceWedding venueJogging Paths & Tracks
Mentioned by La Jolla Mom
18 Best Hotel Pools in San Diego (2021) - Water Slides, Day Passes, More
"Location: Harbor Island (across the Street from the San Diego Airport)Water slide: NoAdults only pool: No. This pool is on the list for people who need a San Diego airport hotel but would like a pool, too. Guests may watch yachts meander through the harbor and enjoy water views from the pool at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina."
La Jolla Shores Park
La Jolla Shores Park
4.7 (5516 ratings)4.5 (2606 ratings)
2-block space steps away from the sand & waves offers grassy area & playgrounds.
8300 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
ParkOutdoor ActivitiesBeaches

Best Takeout Food Restaurants in Central Beach

Burger Lounge
Burger Lounge
4.5 (792 ratings)
Modern counter-serve burger spot serving grass-fed beef, free-range turkey & quinoa varieties.
1101 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
Hamburger restaurantAmerican restaurantTakeout RestaurantVegetarian restaurant
Mentioned by Marc Lyman
La Jolla Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide
"– Home of the original Grass Fed Burger, this is my favorite spot to grab a burger in La Jolla. Limited seating, but a great casual atmosphere in the heart of the Village."
Lemonade
Lemonade
4.4 (409 ratings)
Cafeteria-style chain serving a seasonal comfort-food menu paired with many types of lemonade.
3958 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Health food restaurantCatererFast food restaurantDelivery RestaurantTakeout RestaurantRestaurantSalad shopSandwich shopVegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
3.8 (459 ratings)
Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizzas & a variety of other dishes & sides.
1350 Sixth Ave STE 185, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Pizza deliveryDelivery RestaurantTakeout RestaurantPizza restaurantPizza Takeout

Best Shopping Malls in Central Beach Area

La Plaza La Jolla
La Plaza La Jolla
4.6 (38 ratings)
7863 & 7877 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
Shopping mall
Mentioned by Free Fun Guides
La Jolla California Things To Do
"Then there’s world-class shopping right here in La Jolla Village, a 30-block shopping bonanza on and around Prospect Street just above La Jolla’s beaches. Here you’ll find a paradise of apparel, accessories, jewelry, specialty stores, quaint boutiques, and art galleries. The world-famous University Towne Centre (UTC) in La Jolla’s Golden Triangle area on La Jolla Village Drive adds to the shopping fun."
Mentioned by Traveling Mom
12 Things to Do in La Jolla with Kids
"My shopping buddy checking out the clean beauty products on Girard Ave. Photo credit: Christy from Stained with Style. I really like to do a little shopping, or just take a walking tour of the shops (when I am on vacation), Girard and Prospect are my pics."
Clothing Outlets
Clothing Outlets
4.6 (9 ratings)
1640 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
Shopping mall
Westfield Mission Valley
Westfield Mission Valley
4.3 (11542 ratings)4 (46 ratings)
1640 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
Shopping mallShoppingClothing storeDepartment storeFashion accessories storeGift shopMen's clothing storeMovie theaterRestaurantShoe storeWomen's clothing store

Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Central Beach

Heritage County Park
Heritage County Park
4.5 (109 ratings)
Charming county park featuring several restored Victorian homes & the city's first synagogue.
2454 Heritage Park Row, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Park
Balboa Park
Balboa Park
4.8 (56270 ratings)4.5 (11675 ratings)
Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, 17 museums, gardens & more.
San Diego, CA, USA
ParkFun & GamesHistory museumPlaygroundsGardens
Mentioned by Touropia
25 Top Tourist Attractions in San Diego
"It has plenty of green space, flora and fauna, naturally, but it also contain 15 museums, a carousel, miniature railroad, the renowned San Diego Zoo and the historic Old Globe Theatre, among other attractions. The list of museums include a couple of art museums while others are devoted to natural history, air and space, science and the famous Museum of Man. Numerous gardens are devoted to native plants, roses, cactus, a veterans memorial and a children’s garden."
Mentioned by San Diego 3 days itinerary
3 Days in San Diego Itinerary – What to See and Do
"Start the day in Balboa Park and try to get there early because this park is HUGE (and by huge I mean there is a freeway and several other roads running through it). Balboa park isn’t just green space, its packed with the best of San Diego’s museums and you’ll want to do some pre-planning to decide which museums you want to see in the time available (half a day). I’m a space and science nerd so I made a beeline for the Air and Space Museum."
Mentioned by San Diego 3 days itinerary
3 Days in San Diego
"Day 1: Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, Downtown & The Gaslamp District [Skip to Page] Day 2: Old Town, The Midway & Coronado [Skip to Page]"
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
4.9 (278 ratings)5 (1340 ratings)
This landmark cemetery honoring members of the armed forces features war memorials & water views.
1700 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106, USA
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Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Central Beach

Dali Suites - Adults Only
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$104 /night
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4.4 (11 reviews)
Rosewitha's Beach Hideaway
House
$144 /night
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4.8 (11 reviews)
Quiet Beach house with roof top deck
Guest Suite · 2 Guests · 2 Bedrooms
$550 /night*
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