Are you visiting San Diego this Summer and looking for something fun to do with the family? Are you a local looking for family friendly fun that's easy on the wallet? Either way San Diego beaches offer a plethora of activities for young and old alike including shopping, dining and boardwalk games!
Ask any local what the best beach is for families and you will likely hear ‘Mission Beach!” Overlooking the Pacific Ocean Mission Beach offers a variety of activities from swimming and surfing to catching a ride on the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster. Mission Beach is by far the most family friendly beach San Diego has to offer. Take a stroll down Belmont Park and enjoy carnival style games, rides, laser tag, arcade and much more. Parking and admission is free however amusement prices are listed at the Belmont Park website.
Belmont Park is a historic amusement park that was established in 1925 by John Speckles It was originally names the Mission Beach Amusement Center but soon changed into Belmont Park. The Giant Dipper was refinished in 1990 and still remains the main attraction. In addition to various rides and arcade games is The Plunge. For those weary of jumping in the ocean, The Plunge is a public pool offering beach side indoor swimming at a comfortable 84 degrees Fahrenheit
Don't forget to stop by Hamel's Surf Shop across the street from the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster to rent your afternoon beach toys. Bicycles, surf boards, boogie boards and other water toys are available for a rental fee with easy beach access. Explore Mission Beach on a tandem bicycle, grab some beach gear or rent some roller blades for the afternoon.
There's definitely not a shortage of San Diegan stereotypes to be seen with surfers, boogie boarders, body surfers and bikini clad sunbathers flocking Mission Beach. Whether you prefer to be in the water, or walking the Boardwalk enjoying the variety of shops and eateries, there is bound to be something to suite your taste.
As you can see Mission Beach and Belmont Park provide a wide variety of entertainment for a wide variety of age ranges. One could easily spend an entire day at Mission Beach. Mission Beach is open everyday with free parking lots and metered parking available. Belmont Park hours vary.
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