Santa Monica Avenue Beach | Ocean Beach San Diego CA

Santa Monica Avenue Beach

Situated in a split residential and commercial neighborhood and only a block north of the ever popular Newport Avenue is the Santa Monica Avenue Beach. The Santa Monica Avenue Beach is located right on the line between the surfer-only area and the swimming only area of this stretch of beach. This is a popular beach amongst visitors because of the ammenities that it has to offer. Those visitors are eager to take advantage of the quick parking, bathrooms, showers, the lifeguard station and a nice grassy area to enjoy picnics. People visit this beach for many different reasons and the mix of personalities to mingle with is just an added bonus. Due to its ease of access, on any given day you will find a variety of people enjoying the beach. This is a popular spot for boogie boarders, body surfers and sunbathers alike as this is a great beach to just sit back and soak up the sun.

Santa Monica Avenue Beach San Diego California

Feature Description
Popularity Above Average for Ocean Beach
Parking Lifeguard Station parking lot
Beach Area Large
Lifeguard Lifeguard Station and Towers
Surfing Yes, to the south of the lifeguard station only
Swimming Yes, to the north of the lifeguard station only
Dogs No
Food Nearby Yes, Several blocks away
Showers Yes
Privacy Very little privacy due to beach popularity
Volleyball No
Grassy Picnic Area Yes

Santa Monica Avenue Beach San Diego California

Santa Monica Avenue Beach San Diego California

Photos By: Josh Utley


 


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