Black's Beach
Located along the cliff's just above Black's Beach is Torrey Pines Golf Course, one of the most visited golf courses in San Diego County. Although the beach is fairly empty most days, the course requires reservations well in advance. If you're waiting out your tee-time on the shore, you should be aware that Black's is San Diego's only nude beach.
Pacific Beach
More popular for its nightlife than its shore, Pacific Beach still attracts a high number of sunbathing day-trippers and tourists. With a few minor courses nearby and a wealth of clubs and bars, there's no need for a golfer to trail far.
Mission Beach
The wooden Mission Beach Roller Coaster, formerly known as the Giant Dipper, was built in 1925 and was added to the list of National Historic Landmarks in 1987. The southernmost section of Mission Beach is a hot spot for pick-up basketball and volleyball.
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach provides easy access to Highway 8 and Interstate 5, as well as Friar's Road, the route to Admiral Baker North, Golflink.com's 14th-highest-ranked golf course.
Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach is probably best known for hosting the largest sand sculpture contest in the United States, the U.S. Open Imperial Beach Sandcastle Competition.
About The Author
David J. Harvey has worked as a journalist since 2006, while earning a degree in political science and writing at the University of California, San Diego. He has written and edited for the UCSD "Guardian" and the AUC "Caravan" in Cairo, and currently freelances with San Diego's "Uptown News."
