Mission Beach
is a San Diego favorite among locals and visitors alike. It lies between Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean and has nearly two miles of beautiful white sandy beach. The area is filled with pastel colored houses, condos, old style cottages, beach apartments and hotels. The colorful Boardwalk at Mission Beach runs for three miles ending north of Pacific Beach and is always filled with bicyclists, runners, skateboarders and rollerbladers, and has designated lanes for walking. You can engage in people watching and sunbathing on Mission Beach, or the more strenuous activities of swimming, surfing, body boarding and kayaking. The southern part of Mission Beach is known for its’ beach volleyball. To the east lies Mission Bay, which contains two islands with many coves and inlets, and has a large marina for pleasure boaters, and facilities for picnics, camping and fishing. One special point of interest at Mission Beach is Belmont Park, once the site of an amusement park that now is home to shops and restaurants, and a completely restored rollercoaster. This 73 foot wooden rollercoaster called the “Big Dipper” was built in 1925, closed in 1976 and reopened in 1990. Everything is convenient for visitors to Mission Beach; just two blocks east are coffeehouses, fast food, taco shops, ethnic food or fine dining. Bicycles and in-line skates are both available for rent on the Boardwalk.
Surrounding areas: Mission Bay, California (1.1 mi), Pacific Beach, California (1.3 mi), Bay Park, California (2.7 mi), Ocean Beach, California (2.7 mi), La Jolla, California (4.4 mi), San Diego, California (6.1 mi), Coronado, California (8.5 mi)
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Mission Beach Vacation Rentals
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Mission Beach Weather & Climate
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Extreme Southern California, in the San Diego area, enjoys a beautiful, mild climate year round. January is generally the coldest and wettest month of the year, and August is usually the warmest month. In actuality, however, there is very little variation throughout the year in temperature in the coastal region, except when easterly winds off the desert pushes the temperature up a few degrees. The dry season runs May through September with very little measurable precipitation during this time. October is a transitional month, and is usually dry but can have variable weather. Fog and low clouds along the coast are common, but usually burn off by noon. A marked feature of the climate in this region is the wide variation within a short distance due to the topography of the area. Visitors can enjoy a coastal climate, mountains and desert all within a day's drive of each other.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
65°F |
49°F |
2.28 in. |
58°F |
| February |
66°F |
51°F |
2.04 in. |
59°F |
| March |
66°F |
53°F |
2.26 in. |
59°F |
| April |
68°F |
56°F |
0.75 in. |
61°F |
| May |
69°F |
59°F |
0.20 in. |
63°F |
| June |
72°F |
62°F |
0.09 in. |
65°F |
| July |
75°F |
65°F |
0.03 in. |
67°F |
| August |
77°F |
67°F |
0.09 in. |
69°F |
| September |
77°F |
66°F |
0.21 in. |
68°F |
| October |
74°F |
61°F |
0.44 in. |
64°F |
| November |
69°F |
53°F |
1.07 in. |
62°F |
| December |
66°F |
48°F |
1.31 in. |
60°F |
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Mission Beach Map & Transportation
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When traveling by air:
The closest airports in the area are the San Diego International airport (SAN) located about 4 miles southeast of Mission Beach in San Diego, California, Gillespie Field (SEE) located approximately 16 miles east of Mission Beach in San Diego / El Cajon, California, Brown Field Municipal airport (SDM) located roughly 21 miles southeast of Mission Beach in San Diego, California, the Ramona airport (RNM) located around 26 miles northeast of Mission Beach in Ramona, California, the Borrego Valley airport (L08) located about 63 miles northeast of Mission Beach in Borrego Springs, California, the Perris Valley airport (L65) located approximately 67 miles north of Mission Beach in Perris, California, and finally the John Wayne Orange County airport (SNA) located roughly 71 miles northwest of Mission Beach in Santa Ana, California.
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Mission Beach Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Belmont Park | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | | | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | | | Frasier's Frontier | El Cajon | CA | 16.9 mi. | | | Legoland California | Carlsbad | CA | 26.6 mi. | | | Castle Amusement Park | Riverside | CA | 81.4 mi. | | | Adventure City | Anaheim | CA | 82.3 mi. | | | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim | CA | 82.3 mi. | | | Disneyland | Anaheim | CA | 82.3 mi. | | | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park | CA | 86.6 mi. | | | Pharaohs Lost Kingdom | Redlands | CA | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| The Haunted Galleon and Volcano Island | Lake Elsinore | CA | 61.4 mi. | | | Oasis Waterpark | Palm Springs | CA | 83.2 mi. | | | Soak City U.S.A. | Buena Park | CA | 86.6 mi. | | | Pharaoh's Waterpark | Redlands | CA | 88.2 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Dimas | CA | 97.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Presidio Hills Golf Course | San Diego | CA | 3.7 mi. | | | Roseville Rolling Greens Golf Course | Roseville | CA | 4.5 mi. | | | Sun City Roseville Golf Course | Roseville | CA | 4.5 mi. | | | Woodcreek Golf Club | Roseville | CA | 4.5 mi. | | | Balboa Park Municipal Golf Club | San Diego | CA | 6.1 mi. | | | Carmel Mountain Country Club | San Diego | CA | 6.1 mi. | | | Eagle Crest Golf Club | San Diego | CA | 6.1 mi. | | | Mission Bay Golf Course | San Diego | CA | 6.1 mi. | | | Mission Trails Golf Course | San Diego | CA | 6.1 mi. | | | Oaks North Golf Course | San Diego | CA | 6.1 mi. | | | Tecolote Canyon Golf Course | San Diego | CA | 6.1 mi. | | | Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course | La Jolla | CA | 8.4 mi. | | | Coronado Golf Course | Coronado | CA | 8.5 mi. | | | Colina Park Golf Course | San Diego | CA | 10.1 mi. | | | National City Golf Course | National City | CA | 12.2 mi. | | | Sun Valley Golf Course | La Mesa | CA | 13.7 mi. | | | Auld Course | Chula Vista | CA | 14.0 mi. | | | Eastlake Country Club | Chula Vista | CA | 14.0 mi. | | | Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course | Solana Beach | CA | 15.3 mi. | | | Bonita Golf Club | Bonita | CA | 15.7 mi. | | | Chula Vista Golf Course | Bonita | CA | 16.3 mi. | | | Cottonwood at Rancho San Diego | El Cajon | CA | 17.0 mi. | | | Maderas Golf Club | Poway | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | Encinitas Ranch Golf Course | Encinitas | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | Barona Creek Golf Club | Lakeside | CA | 19.8 mi. | | | Willowbrook Country Club | Lakeside | CA | 19.8 mi. | | | Steele Canyon Golf & Country Club | Jamul | CA | 22.3 mi. | | | Rancho Carlsbad Country Club | Carlsbad | CA | 23.6 mi. | | | Lake San Marcos Resort & Executive Golf Course | Lake San Marcos | CA | 23.9 mi. | | | Castle Creek Country Club | Escondido | CA | 24.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Snow Valley | Running Springs | CA | 98.9 mi. | | | Ski Sunrise | Wrightwood | CA | 111.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Border Field State Park | | CA | 18.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| San Diego Historical Society | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (History) | | San Diego Maritime Museum | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater and Science Center | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Science) | | San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Science) | | Firehouse Museum | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Technology) | | Mingei International Museum | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Contemporary Art | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Photographic Arts | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Art) | | San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Art) | | Timken Museum of Art | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Art) | | Computer Museum of America | La Mesa | CA | 13.4 mi. | (Technology) | | ICR Museum of Creation & Earth History | Santee | CA | 16.6 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Making Music | Carlsbad | CA | 26.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum | Vista | CA | 28.9 mi. | (Technology) | | California Surf Museum | Oceanside | CA | 29.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | California Surf Museum | Oceanside | CA | 29.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Heritage of San Clemente & Visitor Center | San Clemente | CA | 49.2 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| San Diego Wild Animal Park | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | | | San Diego Zoo | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | | | Sea World of San Diego | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi. | | | Santa Ana Zoo | Santa Ana | CA | 75.5 mi. | | | The Living Desert | Palm Desert | CA | 82.5 mi. | | | Birch Aquarium | La Jolla | CA | 82.6 mi. | | | Los Angeles Zoo | Los Angeles | CA | 104.8 mi. | |
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