“Between the OB Pier and Sunset Cliffs Boulevard’s breathtaking coastal views, the residential homes of Ocean Beach perch on the sandstone bluffs overlooking tiny slivers of beach revealed only at low tides. This could be the best opportunity for unpopulated beach in OB… if only at low tide!” Sandbag C. Gull
South Ocean Beach Access & Viewpoint Slideshow
Logistics
- Lifeguard services → if any ← varies by season, day, hours, even weather!
- No public restroom facilities are available at any of these access points
- Parking is very limited in this crowded residential area. There is a small number of parking spaces located at the Del Monte Ave viewpoint, other locations have only parallel street parking spaces.
- A coastal path begins at Orchard Avenue and continues north to the vicinity of the OB Pier. Mostly paved, there are uneven areas in some disrepair. The path is accessible in most areas via cement steps descending from the street level
- The beach in these areas is very rocky and may be inaccessible at all but low tides.
Directions
Take Interstate 5 to Sea World Drive exit. Follow Sea World Drive to Ocean Beach area and stay right to reach Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. Continue on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. through OB and turn right onto cross streets between Narragansett Avenue & Bermuda Avenue to reach the coastal accesses… Enjoy!
