| Considering that San Diego is know for it's | | | | Mission is also a great place to host special |
| attractive scenery and friendly coastline, | | | | events. Weddings and large group activities |
| it's a true compliment to be known as one of | | | | are commonly held here, as are water sport |
| the best beaches in the area. Mission Beach, | | | | competitions and musical performances. Free |
| located in the center of the two-mile area | | | | public parking makes things easier, and a |
| known as The Strand, draws large crowds all | | | | ramp makes the beach wheelchair accessible as |
| year round and its cement boardwalk never | | | | well. Everyone is welcomed to join in the |
| seems to be empty of toned runners and | | | | entertainment here at Mission Beach. |
| suntanned cyclers. | | | | |
| | | | This stretch of scenic coastline has a |
| Shops, restaurants, and beach rental | | | | flavorful history beginning in the 1920's. |
| operations are abundant in the area, so | | | | This is when Tent City was created by a |
| you'll be all set up for whatever you feel | | | | community-planning visionary named J.M. |
| like doing during your visit. Rent a board or | | | | Asher. He made it possible to actually live |
| simply grab a parasol and the latest mystery | | | | on the beach, which unsurprisingly, many |
| novel and settle in for some quality ocean | | | | people found attractive. The original |
| time. There are separate areas for swimming | | | | neighborhood survives today, serves as a site |
| and surfing and lifeguards are on duty most | | | | for several homes and vacation rentals, and |
| of the time, especially during the summer, so | | | | represents a colorful part of San Diego's |
| as far as safety goes, Mission Beach is a | | | | past. |
| good place to be. | | | | |
| | | | The great part about vacationing with Mission |
| People-watching is also a fun activity here, | | | | Beach as your headquarters is that all the |
| as the boardwalk channels a constant flow of | | | | spectacular sights of the exciting city of |
| tourists and Californians alike right through | | | | San Diego are right at your doorstep. |
| the heart of the beach. Rollerblading, | | | | Choosing a vacation property in this location |
| jogging, walking, and biking all keep people | | | | will leave you with many options as far as |
| whizzing past, and planned or impromptu beach | | | | staying connected to all that is going on in |
| volleyball games ignite an atmosphere of fun | | | | this chock-full-of-diversions county. Simply |
| and competition along the accompanying | | | | venturing to adjacent Mission Bay will hook |
| stretches of wide open sand. | | | | you up with golf courses, an aquatic center, |
| | | | boating, jet skiing, and other recreational |
| Come evening, the party gets going at Belmont | | | | opportunities. |
| Beach, where revelers like to gather for | | | | |
| music and socializing. There's also the Big | | | | You can't visit San Diego without stopping by |
| Dipper, of course, Mission's famous roller | | | | Sea World to say hello to Shamu, and don't |
| coaster that dips and drops gleeful guests | | | | forget about the world-famous zoo, either. |
| before a beautiful background of sea, sky, | | | | Beautiful weather, great shopping and dining, |
| and San Diego. Beach fires are also a common | | | | and plentiful cultural opportunities make |
| sight; they must be made within designated | | | | this one of California's, and in fact |
| containers and kept to a pretty tame size, | | | | America's, favorite tourist destinations. |
| but a few friends and a guitar can make for a | | | | It's a beachgoer's paradise and so much more, |
| wonderful evening made magic by a warm, | | | | so head down to this jewel of a town if |
| orange glow. | | | | you're looking for a relaxing break from your |
| | | | normal life. |
| A magnet for socializing and game-playing, | | | | |